# Enum: ComparisonOperator 




_Comparison used by a `stochastic_mask` step. Named rather than written as an operator so the step stays metadata: `!=` in particular cannot survive expression parsing (it evaluates to a plain boolean)._



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URI: [tvbo:enum/ComparisonOperator](https://w3id.org/tvbo/enum/ComparisonOperator)

## Permissible Values
| Value | Meaning | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| le | None | less than or equal (<=) |
| lt | None | strictly less than (<) |
| ge | None | greater than or equal (>=) |
| gt | None | strictly greater than (>) |




## Slots

| Name | Description |
| ---  | --- |
| [comparison](../slots/comparison.qmd) | Comparison a `stochastic_mask` applies between `of` and the draw |










## Identifier and Mapping Information





### Schema Source


* from schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo






## LinkML Source

<details>
```yaml
name: ComparisonOperator
description: 'Comparison used by a `stochastic_mask` step. Named rather than written
  as an operator so the step stays metadata: `!=` in particular cannot survive expression
  parsing (it evaluates to a plain boolean).'
from_schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  le:
    text: le
    description: less than or equal (<=)
  lt:
    text: lt
    description: strictly less than (<)
  ge:
    text: ge
    description: greater than or equal (>=)
  gt:
    text: gt
    description: strictly greater than (>)

```
</details>

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