JavaScript Less-than or Equal-to (<=)

JavaScript Less-than or Equal-to (<=) Comparison Operator is used to check if the first operand is less than or equal to the second operand. Less-than or Equal-to operator returns a boolean value. The return value is true if the first value is less than or equal to the second, else, the return vale is false.

Less-than or Equal-to Operator Symbol

The symbol used for Less-than or Equal-to Operator is <=.

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Syntax

The syntax to use Less-than or Equal-to Operator with operands is

operand1 <= operand2

Each operand can be a value or a variable.

Since Less-than or Equal-to 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 less than or equal to that of in y.

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Let us take same value in both x and y, and check the output.

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In the following example, let us use Less-than or Equal-to operator as a condition in the If statement’s condition.

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Conclusion

In this JavaScript Tutorial, we learned about Less-than or Equal-to Comparison Operator, its syntax, and usage with examples.