---
title: "A eq B"
slug: "flogicfunction"
updated: 2021-12-14T11:56:18Z
published: 2021-12-14T11:56:18Z
canonical: "docs.datajet.app/flogicfunction"
---

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# A eq B

## FLogic: A=B

## Returns 1 if [A=B], 0 if [A<>B] and Null for all excluded records

## Purpose

Use this function to:

- Identify matching records
- Flag records which meet specified criteria
- Flag records where the statement A=B is true

## Return Value

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **FieldType** | Integer |
| **FieldSize** | Low |
| **DataType** | Discrete |
| **DataSize** | Byte |

```shell
Example Return Value: 0, 1, null
```

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/Flog_AeqB_Sample.PNG)

## Parameters

| Parameter | JSON | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Table** | “targetTable”: “MyTableName” | The target table on which the new field will be created |
| **Filter** | “dataset”: {DataSet_JSON} | Optional. If a filter is applied, records not in the filter recordset will be returned as null. |
| **Function** | “function”: “flogic” | FLogic |
| **Logic Function** | "p1":"A=B" | A=B |
| **A** | “p2”: “FieldName” “p2”: “#N*.N*” “p2”: “#N*” “p2”: “#MyString” “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD” | Required. Field or value to compare with value B *Supports:* - **DataType:** Discrete / Continuous - **Field Type:** Any - **Fixed Value:** #N* e.g. #201596, #-87 - **Fixed Value:** #N*.N* e.g. #201596.05, #-87.98 - **Fixed Value:** #MyStringValue e.g. #Product1 #-This is also a valid string - **Fixed Value:** #YYYY-DD-MM e.g. #2021-12-06 |
| **B** | “p2”: “FieldName” “p2”: “#N*.N*” “p2”: “#N*” “p2”: “#MyString” “p2”: “#YYYY-MM-DD” | Required. Field or value to compare with value A *Supports:* - **DataType:** Discrete / Continuous - **Field Type:** Any - **Fixed Value:** #N* e.g. #201596, #-87 - **Fixed Value:** #N*.N* e.g. #201596.05, #-87.98 - **Fixed Value:** #MyStringValue e.g. #Product1 #-This is also a valid string - **Fixed Value:** #YYYY-DD-MM e.g. #2021-12-06 |

Special test cases

- To test for null, use **#null**
- To test for an empty string, use **#**

## JSON Sample

![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/FLog_AeqB_JSON.PNG)

## Usage Notes

See Also:

- Engineering | Expression Field
- Hotbar >> Right-click | Save | Save As Field
- A!=B, A>B...  (FLogic Functions)

## Example

| Example | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Description** | Flag customers who work freelance |
| **Input** | - Table: = [customer] - Filter: = [No Filter] - Function: = FLogic - **Logic** **Function** **= A=B** - A:= [customer ].[Occupation] - B:= #freelance - Name: = IsFreelance |
| **Sample** | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/73b6469b-c1e4-47e9-aa65-986c8ebd17ca/Images/Documentation/Flog_AeqB_Example.PNG) |