---
title: "<(_:_:)"
framework: tabulardata
role: symbol
role_heading: Operator
path: "tabulardata/columnprotocol/_(_:_:)-7gy2j"
---

# <(_:_:)

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

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

Return Value A Boolean array.

## Discussion

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