# Greater-than-or-equal operation

Learn how to check if a value is greater than or equal to another.

The greater than or equal operation checks whether one value is greater than or equal to another. Like the [greater than operation](/reference/cql/expressions/operations/comparison/greater-than), it works with numbers, strings, dates, and other values that have a concept of order.

To compare two values, place the `>=` operator between them:

```cql
/*<operand>*/ >= /*<operand>*/
```

Here's a practical example involving numbers:

```cql
1 >= 0 // true
```

You can also compare strings alphabetically:

```cql
"b" >= "a" // true
```

And dates chronologically:

```cql
tomorrow >= today // true
```

Although there is no natural language equivalent to the `>=` operator, you can use the [`greater than or equal`](/reference/cql/expressions/tests/comparison/greater-than-or-equal) test for a more natural reading:

```cql
/*<operand>*/ is greater than or equal to /*<operand>*/
```

Note that operations and tests may differ in their behavior and precedence. Please refer to the documentation of each specific operation and test for more information.