Comparison operators

Comparison operators compare two values and return either True or False. (Such expressions are sometimes called Boolean expressions.) Mathematically, a result of True equals 1 and False equals 0.

Symbol

Name

Definition

=

Equals

True if the items are equal

≠

Not Equal To

True if the items are not equal

>

Greater Than

True if the value on the left exceeds that on the right

<

Less Than

True if the value on the left is less than the value on the right

≥

Greater Than or Equal To

True if the value on the left is greater than or equal to the value on the right

≤

Less Than or Equal To

True if the value on the left is less than or equal to the value on the right

Notes 

  • You can also use <> for Not Equal To (≠), >= for Greater Than or Equal To (≥), and <= for Less Than or Equal To (≤).