Less-than operation

The less than operation 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.

To compare two values, place the < operator between them:

/*<operand>*/ < /*<operand>*/

Here's a practical example involving numbers:

0 < 1 // true

You can also compare strings alphabetically:

"a" < "b" // true

And dates chronologically:

today < tomorrow // true

Although there is no natural language equivalent to the < operator, you can use the less than test for a more natural reading:

/*<operand>*/ is less than /*<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.