# Less than

Learn how to check if a property is less than a value.

This operator checks whether one value is less than another. You can use it to compare numbers, strings, dates, or any other value that has a concept of order.

> **Multi-condition criteria**
>
> You can [combine conditions](/reference/cql/expressions/events/criteria/overview#multi-condition-criteria) to create more advanced criteria.

## Syntax

The basic syntax for this operator is:

```cql
with /*<name>*/ less than /*<value>*/
```

The negation of this operation can be expressed as:

```cql
with /*<name>*/ not less than /*<value>*/
```

You can also use the symbolic notation:

```cql
with /*<name>*/ < /*<value>*/
```

## Parameters

These are the supported parameters:

- `name`: `any`

  The name of the [event property](/reference/cql/expressions/events/event-types) to check.

- `value`: `any`

  The value to compare against.

## Examples

Check if a product with a specific display price was abandoned:

```cql
user has abandoned a product with displayPrice less than 100
```

Or to check the opposite:

```cql
user has abandoned a product with displayPrice not less than 100
```