> (gt sign) operator

Applies to: check marked yes Databricks SQL check marked yes Databricks Runtime

Returns true if expr1 is greater than expr2, or false otherwise.

Syntax 

expr1 > expr2

Arguments

  • expr1: An expression of any comparable type.

  • expr2: An expression sharing a least common type with expr1.

Returns

A BOOLEAN.

Examples 

> SELECT 2 > 1;
 true
> SELECT 2 > '1.1';
 true
> SELECT to_date('2009-07-30 04:17:52') > to_date('2009-07-30 04:17:52');
 false
> SELECT to_date('2009-07-30 04:17:52') > to_date('2009-08-01 04:17:52');
 false
> SELECT 1 > NULL;
 NULL