# '= Equals' & '!= Not equals'

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**= equals** filter is used to find records that are equal to a specific value.

**For Example,** we need to find records of net quantity that are equal to 1. Hence, applying the '**equals'** filter will show net quantity values which are equal to 1, as shown below.<br>

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!**= Not equals** filter is used to find records that are not equal to a specific value.\
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**For Example,** we need to find records of net quantity that are not equal to 5. Hence, applying the '**not equals'** filter will show net quantity values which are less than or more than 5, as shown below.<br>

<figure><img src="/files/bXZDcNYdRKj6dMPzrHtj" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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