TEXT < TEXT Operator

The TEXT < TEXT operator returns a value of true if the first text value occurs earlier in the alphabet than the second text value.

The < operator works with any two text values including text variables, text expressions, and functions returning text values.

Operator Description After you drag and drop the operator into the script tab: Expression returns:
< ⟦Text⟧ < ⟦Text⟧ Replace both ⟦TEXT⟧ placeholders with the variables you want to compare in your script. You can drop a variable (from the Component tab) or another model on the placeholder, or you can replace the placeholder with a text value (within quotes). A TRUE/FALSE value.

Examples

IF FirstAuthorLastName < SecondAuthorLastName

IF FirstAuthorLastName < "Thompson"

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