Comparison operators allow you to compare two values. Comparison operators are used in logical statements to determine equality or difference between variables or values.
To use a comparison operator, you must specify the values that you want to compare together with an operator that separates these values. When the input is a collection of values, the comparison operators return any matching values. If there are no matches in a collection, comparison operators do not return anything.
The following table describes the comparison operators:
| Operators | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Equals | all | Exactly matches the value. For Tags and Organizational Nodes, use Contains, not ==. |
Not equals | all | Any that do not exactly match. |
Greater than | float, integer, short, long, timestamp | Definition is higher than the number that you entered. |
Greater than or equal | float, integer, short, long, timestamp | Definition is similar or higher than the number that you entered. |
Less than | float, integer, short, long, timestamp | Definition is lower than the number that you entered. |
Less than or equal | float, integer, short, long, timestamp | Definition is similar or lower than the number that you entered. |
Between | string | Value is between two values. (Selecting this Comparison op displays a second value field). |
Contains | string | Definition contains the exact phrase that you entered. For example: 'al' matches alright and minimal but not. |
Starts with | string | Definition begins with the exact phrase that you entered. For example: 'al' matches alright, but not minimal and. |
Ends with | string | Definition ends with the exact phrase that you entered. For example: 'al' matches minimal, but not alright. |
Matches filter | string | Allows one filter condition to reference another filter. |
Is Null/Is Not Null | all, except boolean | The field, is defined or not defined. |
