What is this <> in vb.net

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For example

If arrayToSearchThrough(i + j) <> patternToFind(j) Then
    found = False
    Exit For
End If

What does <> this mean in Visual Basic .Net

hmm yeah i understand it, i know it is != in c++/java and c# . i was just confused that it means "or", now it's clear :) — Afnan Makhdoom, Dec 01 '13 at 11:21

Rahul Tripathi · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-01T11:03:03.250

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This represent NOT EQUAL TO sign.

If a <> b then it can be read as

If a is less than b or a is greater than b

which would result in if a is anything except equal to b

edited Dec 01 '13 at 11:03

answered Dec 01 '13 at 10:57

Rahul Tripathi

Wow, it was that simple, lol XD – Afnan Makhdoom Dec 01 '13 at 11:12
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Thumbs up for documentation link. – Victor Zakharov Dec 01 '13 at 13:22
it just actually means that If Not a = b Then 'code or If (!(a == b)){//Code;} – Afnan Makhdoom Dec 02 '13 at 09:54

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 01 '13 at 10:57

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It means Not Equal To (which is essentially, less than or greater than).

answered Dec 01 '13 at 10:57

Inisheer

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 01 '13 at 11:27

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Simply means NOT EQUAL TO

for example :

if a <> b 
 // your operation
end if

In other words you can write it as below

if not a = b

answered Dec 01 '13 at 11:27

Haji

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