---
title: "<(_:_:)"
framework: tabulardata
role: symbol
role_heading: Operator
path: "tabulardata/columnprotocol/_(_:_:)-70vl1"
---

# <(_:_:)

Returns a Boolean array that indicates whether the value is less than the corresponding element of a column type.

## Declaration

```swift
static func < (lhs: Self.Element, rhs: Self) -> [Bool]
```

## Return Value

Return Value A Boolean array.

## Discussion

Discussion lhs: A value of the same type as the column. rhs: A column type.