# Compare one variable between two values in function
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863
**Category:** General
**Created:** [22 June 2024 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863 "2024-06-22T15:42:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 15:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/1 "2024-06-22T15:42:39Z")
I want to compare a variable from the message two set values in a function but I can't describe it (I'm bad with the syntax) I imagine it like this:
```auto
if (msg.payload.current_value >= 5 && msg.payload.current_value =< 10) {
msg.payload = "high;}
else msg.payload = "low";
return msg;
```
Is this correct?
---
### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/2 "2024-06-22T15:52:23Z")
Hi @devifast
Use the already provided Nodes 😄
```auto
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```
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/3 "2024-06-22T15:52:41Z")
For comparisons and setting values, the switch and change nodes are all you need.
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### Author:  [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/4 "2024-06-22T15:57:22Z")
Awesome! But how to describe it in a function. I know your solution works, but I'm trying to do things in a function. it's neat and I want to learn.
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### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/5 "2024-06-22T15:59:44Z")
```auto
if(msg.payload.current_value >= 5 && msg.payload.current_value <= 10){
return {payload:'high'}
} else {
return {payload:'low'}
}
```
OR
```auto
if(msg.payload.current_value >= 5 && msg.payload.current_value <= 10){
msg.payload = 'high'
} else {
msg.payload = 'low'
}
return msg
```
everything being sent is wrapped in an object called `msg`
---
### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/6 "2024-06-22T16:05:06Z")
> [@devifast](#):
>
> it's neat and I want to learn.
We don't hear this often enough (wanting to learn instead of just copy and pasting ): ☺
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### Author:  [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/7 "2024-06-22T16:18:16Z")
> [@marcus-j-davies](#):
>
> ```auto
> if(msg.payload.current_value >= 5 && msg.payload.current_value <= 10){
> msg.payload = 'high'
> } else {
> msg.payload = 'low'
> }
>
> return msg
>
> ```
@devifast This is the preferred method of the 2 proposed as it returns the original message & therefore retains any other properties the message needs for processing in downstream nodes.
---
### Author:  [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/8 "2024-06-22T16:19:53Z")
Did not understand? Maybe you mean that they want ready-made solutions from you? I know how it is with two messages, but here it is about the same message. comparators are something like \<=, \>=, ==, etc. I don't know them all by heart and that's why I ask people like you. by the way, it doesn't work the way you sent me. the idea is that I just want to describe it in a single line of function. otherwise there is a solution above. Greetings.
---
### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/9 "2024-06-22T16:23:27Z")
You haven't asked for a solution, but instead getting feedback on the attempt/willing to be corrected.
Usually its "Do this please" - so its credit to you.
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### Author:  [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/10 "2024-06-22T16:36:35Z")
How can I solve this miracle?
---
### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/11 "2024-06-22T16:41:51Z")
> [@marcus-j-davies](#):
>
> ```auto
> if(msg.payload.current_value >= 5 && msg.payload.current_value <= 10){
> msg.payload = 'high'
> } else {
> msg.payload = 'low'
> }
>
> return msg
>
> ```
The above in a function node will do what you want (if we have your quest right)
but are you simply trying to compress this into 1 line?
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### Author:  [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/12 "2024-06-22T16:46:36Z")
Yes that's right, that's exactly what I'm trying to do right now but to no avail. here is the current code.
```auto
var value = msg.payload.current_value;
if(value >= 5)
{
msg.payload = "high";}
else if (value <= 10)
{
msg.payload = "low";
}
else msg.payload = null;
msg.payload = "test";
return msg
```
---
### Author:  [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/13 "2024-06-22T16:53:39Z")
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```
---
### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/14 "2024-06-22T16:54:12Z")
still not sure I get 🤪
Ignoring the logic for a minute
you want
```auto
line
line
line
```
to
```auto
line
```
---
### Author:  [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 16:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/15 "2024-06-22T16:59:37Z")
If the value is outside the limits between 5 and 10 false, if it is within these values true.
---
### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 17:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/16 "2024-06-22T17:04:15Z")
> [@devifast](#):
>
> If the value is outside the limits between 5 and 10 false, if it is within these values true.
Lets try..
```auto
/* Set Initial value */
let result = false
/* Alter it based on condition */
if(msg.payload.current_value >= 5 && msg.payload.current_value <= 10){
result = true
}
msg.payload = result
return msg
```
i.e set to true IF ONLY in the range
---
### Author:  [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/17 "2024-06-22T17:33:01Z")
> [@devifast](#):
>
> If the value is outside the limits between 5 and 10 false, if it is within these values true.
On one line, something like
```auto
msg.payload = (msg.payload >= 5 && msg.payload <= 10);
return msg;
```
Or
```auto
return {payload: (msg.payload >= 5 && msg.payload <= 10)};
```
---
### Author:  [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 17:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/18 "2024-06-22T17:37:17Z")
it was there the whole time 😂
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### Author:  [@devifast](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/devifast)
#### Post date: [22 June 2024 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/19 "2024-06-22T17:51:33Z")
Thanks for the elegant solution. That was what it was about.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [6 July 2024 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-one-variable-between-two-values-in-function/88863/20 "2024-07-06T17:51:54Z")
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