# Comparison Operators

Comparison operators compare values and return `True` or `False`.

| Operator | Meaning               | Example  |
| -------- | --------------------- | -------- |
| `==`     | equal to              | `5 == 3` |
| `!=`     | not equal to          | `5 != 3` |
| `>`      | greater than          | `5 > 3`  |
| `<`      | less than             | `5 < 3`  |
| `>=`     | greater than or equal | `5 >= 3` |
| `<=`     | less than or equal    | `5 <= 3` |

## Example

```python
x = 10
y = 12

print(x > y)   # False
print(x < y)   # True
print(x == y)  # False
print(x != y)  # True
print(x >= y)  # False
print(x <= y)  # True
```

## Notes

* Numbers of different numeric types can be compared (`5` and `5.0`).
* Strings are compared lexicographically (dictionary order).
* Tuples are compared element by element from left to right.

```python
print((1, 2, 3) > (1, 2))   # True
print((1, 2, 3) > (1, 5))   # False
```

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