Compare Values

The Compare Values block compares two incoming numbers and provides the result as a Boolean value. Use it wherever a program needs to make a numeric decision.

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Typical use cases

Check whether a temperature exceeds a configured limit.
Compare a measured value with a configured target.
Test whether two numeric values are identical.
Start different program branches depending on a condition.

Inputs

Input	Type	Required	Description
`A`	Number	Yes	The value on the left side of the comparison.
`B`	Number	Yes	The value on the right side of the comparison.

Both inputs accept either a connected numeric value or a fixed number entered directly in the block.

Settings

The Operator setting defines how the two input values are compared.

Operator	Meaning	Example
`=`	Equal	`5 = 5` → `true`
`≠`	Not equal	`5 ≠ 3` → `true`
`>`	Greater than	`8 > 5` → `true`
`<`	Less than	`2 < 4` → `true`
`≥`	Greater than or equal	`5 ≥ 5` → `true`
`≤`	Less than or equal	`3 ≤ 7` → `true`

Outputs

Output	Type	Description
`Result`	Boolean	Returns `true` when the comparison matches; otherwise returns `false`.

Execution behavior

The block is recalculated whenever input A, input B or the selected operator changes. The result can be connected to a branch, filter, notification or another logic block.

Example

To activate cooling when the room temperature rises above 25 °C:

Connect the current temperature to input A.
Enter the fixed value 25 at input B.
Select the > operator.
Connect Result to the condition input of a branch block.

Validation and errors

An unconnected required input marks the block as incomplete.
Non-numeric values produce an invalid-comparison warning.
Floating-point values should not be tested for exact equality when small rounding differences are possible.

Related blocks

Branch — selects a program path using the Boolean result.
Range Check — tests whether a number is inside a minimum and maximum range.
Logic AND/OR — combines multiple Boolean conditions.

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