The LESS THAN (<) operator checks whether a value is strictly less than another. It returns true if the first value is smaller than the second, and false if it is equal to or greater. It returns a boolean.
Syntax
value1 < value2
Examples
Compare an age to a threshold
The condition is true if age is strictly less than 18.
age < 18
If age < 18, the condition is true. If age >= 18, it is false.
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LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO
The same comparison, this time including the equal value.
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