test a date in a PL*SQL function

Hi,
I try to test if a date in parameter (IN) of one function. I've already tested with TO_CHAR (datein), LENGTH (TO_CHAR(datein)) but it does not work. It's bizarre but when you reference an empty parameter (a date in my case) PL*SQL doesn't understand and skip the line command.
Thank you for help !

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