JavaScript – Greater-than (>)
JavaScript Greater-than (>) Comparison Operator is used to check if the first operand is greater than the second operand. Greater-than operator returns a boolean value. The return value is true if the first value is greater than the second, else, the return vale is false.
Greater-than Operator Symbol
The symbol used for Greater-than Operator is >.
Syntax
The syntax to use Greater-than Operator with operands is
operand1 > operand2
Each operand can be a value or a variable.
Since Greater-than operator returns a boolean value, the above expression can be used as a condition in If-statement.
if (operand1 > operand2) {
//code
} Examples
In the following example, we take two values in variables: x and y; and check if the value in x is greater than that of in y using Greater-than Operator.
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In the following example, let us use Greater-than operator as a condition in the If statement’s condition.
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Conclusion
In this JavaScript Tutorial, we learned about Greater-than Comparison Operator, its syntax, and usage with examples.