This operator is used to provide alternative (or default) values when a particular expression is either null or false. ## LHS is defined Given a sample.yml file of: ```yaml a: bridge '': null ``` then ```bash yq eval '.a // "hello"' sample.yml ``` will output ```yaml bridge ``` ## LHS is not defined Given a sample.yml file of: ```yaml {} ``` then ```bash yq eval '.a // "hello"' sample.yml ``` will output ```yaml hello ``` ## LHS is null Given a sample.yml file of: ```yaml a: ~ '': null ``` then ```bash yq eval '.a // "hello"' sample.yml ``` will output ```yaml hello ``` ## LHS is false Given a sample.yml file of: ```yaml a: false '': null ``` then ```bash yq eval '.a // "hello"' sample.yml ``` will output ```yaml hello ``` ## RHS is an expression Given a sample.yml file of: ```yaml a: false b: cat '': null ``` then ```bash yq eval '.a // .b' sample.yml ``` will output ```yaml cat ```