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!=

Compare two numbers, output 1 if they are not equal

Description

!= compares two given numbers, if they are not equal, != outputs a 1, if they are equal, != outputs a 0.

Arguments

Name Type Opt Description
initial-comparison-value int or float opt Sets the initial value, to be compared with a number received in the left inlet. A float argument forces a float comparison.

Messages

bang In left inlet: Performs the comparison with the numbers currently stored. If there is no argument, != initially holds 0 for comparison.
int input [int]
 In left inlet: The number is compared with the number in the right inlet. If the two numbers are not equal, != outputs 1. If they are equal != outputs 0.
  (inlet1) comparison-value [int]
 In right inlet: The number is stored, to be compared with a number received in the left inlet.
float input [float]
 Converted to int before comparison, unless != has a float argument.
set set-input [int]
 Sets the number to be compared without causing output (bang will output it).
list input and comparison-value [list]
 In left inlet: Compares first and second number, outputs 1 if they are not equal, 0 if they are equal.

Information for box attributes common to all objects

Output

int: 1 if the numbers in the inlets are not equal, 0 if they are equal.

Examples

Test if two numbers are not equal

See Also

Name Description
select Select certain inputs, pass the rest on
split Look for a range of numbers
< Is less than, comparison of two numbers
<= Is less than or equal to, comparison of two numbers
== Compare two numbers, output 1 if they are equal
> Is greater than, comparison of two numbers
>= Is greater than or equal to, comparison of two numbers
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