# lt relational operator

The lt relational operator is used in
conditional expressions as an alternate form of the less than (<) condition.

**Synonyms:** <

## Syntax

```
exp lt exp
```

## Example(s)

```
if x lt 0 then print "less than zero"
```

## See also

- [Array references](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/array-references/)
- [Arrays](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/arrays/)
- [Attribute count expression](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/attribute-count-expression/)
- [Numeric expressions](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/numeric-expressions/)
- [Relational operators](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/relational-operators/)
- [Subvalue count expressions](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/subvalue-count-expressions/)
- [Value count expression](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/value-count-expression/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/lt-relational-operator/ - part of the D3Codex reference.