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title: "Less Than Number Steps"
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# Less Than Number Steps

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | Data > Numbers |

The **Less Than** step compares **Value 1** and **Value 2** and evaluates whether **Value 1** is less than **Value 2**.

The **Less Than or Equal To** step compares **Value 1** and **Value 2**. The step follows the configured outcome selections based on whether **Value 1** is less than or equal to **Value 2**.

The **Less Than in Percents** step calculates **(Value 1 / Value 2) × 100** and compares that percentage to **Percent**. The step follows the configured outcome selections based on whether the calculated rate is less than **Percent**.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value 1 | The number to check if it is less than Value2. | Decimal |
| Value 2 | The number to check against Value 1. | Decimal |
| Percent | Percent number to compare against while using the Less Than in Percents step. | Decimal |

#### Outputs

Outputs will vary based on the [outcome selections](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/step-outcomes) chosen on the Step Properties.

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| path | Represents the outcome path for subsequent actions based on the comparison result, indicating whether Value 1 and Value 2 are identical (true) or not (false). **This output is accessible when the '[Expose Step as a Rule](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/expose-step-as-a-rule)' setting is enabled, which is the default configuration. | --- |
| data | Represents the result of the comparison between Value 1 and Value 2. **This output is accessible when the '[Expose Step as a Rule](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/expose-step-as-a-rule)' setting is disabled. | Boolean |

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