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title: "Inputs"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NODE_COMPARE-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Flow Control > Compare > Inputs"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_COMPARE"
group_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS"
description: "Here you have the choice between various logical comparisons. Whenever the comparison is positive, the Node outputs 1 or TRUE. If the selected check is …"
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## Inputs

### Modeling Operation

Parameter ID: `OPERATION`

Here you have the choice between various logical comparisons. Whenever the comparison is positive, the Node outputs 1 or TRUE. If the selected check is negative, 0 or FALSE is output. The following modes are available:

- **Greater than**: A positive **result** only follows if **input 1** is greater than **input 2**.
- **Less than**: The Node outputs 1 or TRUE only if **input 1** is less than **input 2**.
- **Greater than or equal to**: If the value of **input 1** is equal to or greater than **input 2**, a positive signal is output.
- **Less than or equal to**: If **input 1** is identical to **input 2** or less than this value, the Node outputs 1 or TRUE.
- **Equal**: Checks whether both values are identical
- **Not equal**: If **input 1** and **input 2** are different, 1 or TRUE is output.

The selected function is automatically displayed above the Node in the *Node Editor*. In this way, the function of the Node can be recognized directly when viewing a circuit without having to select the Node separately.

### DataType

Parameter ID: `DATATYPE`

Select the data type of the two value inputs here. You can choose between **Float** for floating point numbers, **Int** for integer values and **UInt** as a special format for positive integer values. **URLs**and **string entries** can also be compared with each other, as sequences can also be determined for characters. For example, the letter "A" comes before the letter "B" and is therefore smaller in comparison. Finally, vector formats such as **Color** (color), **ColorA** (color with alpha component) and **Vector** can also be compared with each other. The comparison is made per component. As soon as one of the vector components already satisfies the **function**, a positive signal is output.

### Vector 1

Parameter ID: `IN1` · Range: [XYZ ]

### Vector 2

Parameter ID: `IN2` · Range: [XYZ ]

Here you enter the two numerical values in the Node that should be compared with each other.