--- schema_version: "1" id: c0b0a97320f3b467bb8190aa10fb4ca3661ca08039eda210fee8b7bf8e919e36 title: Flow Operators in Decision, Wait, and Collection Filter Elements collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/platform/264-0-0/flow_ref_operators_condition.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_ref_operators_condition.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 973e62033f8e1478835d9e7779987e80126ef821416fb3c39e83b49b09574f59 description: Use condition operators to verify the value of a selected resource. Use conditions in Decision, Wait, and Collection Filter elements. products: - Flow Builder - Salesforce Platform release: "264" --- # Flow Operators in Decision, Wait, and Collection Filter Elements Use condition operators to verify the value of a selected resource. Use conditions in Decision, Wait, and Collection Filter elements. ### Required Editions
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Use this reference to understand the supported operators, organized by the data type you select for Resource. ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/images/icon_note.png) Note Text comparisons in Decision, Wait, and Collection Filter elements are case-insensitive. This applies to Text, Picklist, and Multi-Select Picklist values. The exception is comparisons that contain Salesforce ID values, which are case-sensitive. ## $Record Fields in Record-Triggered Flows Use these operators to evaluate the `{!$Record}` resource or fields on the `{!$Record}` resource in a record-triggered flow. These operators are available only in Decision elements.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Is Changed

The value of the selected field on {!$Record} changed when the record was updated, or any field on {!$Record} changed if {!$Record} is selected as the Resource.

Is Changed always evaluates to false when a record is created because there is no prior value to compare against.

Is Changed also evaluates to false when the triggering record is created and updated in the same transaction. This behavior occurs because no committed prior state exists when the update occurs.

Is Changed is not supported on async or scheduled paths. Additionally, Is Changed doesn't detect changes to rich text field formatting, and can't reference fields on related objects.

 Boolean
Was Set

The value of the selected field on {!$Record} has a value during the flow run.

Was Set is true whenever the field has a value, regardless of whether it came from the flow, from the record when the flow started, from a user edit, or from automation outside the flow.

Was Set is false when the field is null or blank at the time the flow evaluates the condition.

 Boolean
## Apex-Defined Match the @AuraEnabled attribute’s Apex data type with a flow data type in this reference to determine the supported operators. | Apex Data Type | Flow Data Type | | --- | --- | | Boolean | Boolean | | Date | Date | | DateTime | Date/Time | | Decimal | Number | | Double | Number | | Integer | Number | | List | Collection | | Long | Number | | String | Text | ## Boolean Check whether a Boolean resource’s value matches another value or resource.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Does Not Equal The value of the selected Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value. Boolean
Equals

The value of the selected Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.

  • If the flow interview takes that outcome, a decision outcome resolves to true.
  • If the flow interview evaluates the outcome’s manual conditions, but doesn’t take the outcome, a decision outcome resolves to false.
  • If the flow interview doesn’t evaluate the outcome’s manual conditions, a decision outcome resolves to null.
  • If the flow interview uses AI to determine which decision outcome to take and the flow doesn’t take the decision outcome, a decision outcome resolves to false.
  • If the flow waits for the associated resume event, a wait configuration resolves to true.
  • If a data element or action element runs without error, it resolves to true. If a fault occurs, the element resolves to false. If the element doesn’t run, it resolves to null.
Boolean
Has Error Available in Decision elements only when the selected Resource is an Action, Decision, Delete Records, or Update Records element in the flow. Use to determine whether the specified element encountered an error during the flow interview. Boolean
Is Blank The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value similar to Is Null. See Text. Boolean
Is Null The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. Boolean
Was Set

The value for Resource is a field on a record variable, and that field has a value during the flow run. Was Set is true whenever the field has a value. The value comes from the flow, from the record when the flow started, from a user edit, or from automation outside the flow. Was Set is false only when the field is null or blank at the time the flow evaluates the condition. If a field is explicitly set to null during the flow run, Was Set evaluates to false.

 Boolean
Was Visited Available in Decision and Wait elements only when the selected Resource is an Action, Decision, Delete Records, or Update Records element in the flow. Use to determine whether the specified element was visited during the flow interview. Boolean
## Choice Every choice resource has a data type and obeys the operator rules for that data type. However, choice resources support one extra operator that other resources don’t, no matter what their data type is.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Was Selected

A user selected that choice, picklist choice set, or record choice set in a screen component.

If your flow references the same choice in multiple screens, Was Selected always respects the most recent screen that the flow visited.

If your flow references the same choice with a text input in more than one place on the same screen, this operator always respects the first usage in the screen.

 Boolean
## Collection Check whether a Collection resource’s value contains or matches another value or resource.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Contains

An item in the collection that’s selected for Resource contains the same value as Value.

For record collection variables, Contains is true only if the collection includes a record with the same fields and field values as Value.

Resource of the same data type.

For record collection variables, only record resources with the same object type are supported.
Does Not Equal

The Resource collection doesn’t match the Value collection.

Two record collection variables are unequal if they include different fields or if the fields have different values.

Collection of the same data type.

For record collection variables, only record collection variables with the same object type are supported.
Equals

The Resource collection matches the Value collection

Two record collection variables are equal if they include the same fields and those fields have the same values.

Collection of the same data type.

For record collection variables, only record collection variables with the same object type are supported.
Is Empty An empty collection Boolean
Is Null The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. Boolean
## Currency and Number Check whether a Currency or Number resource’s value matches, is larger than, or is smaller than another value or resource.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Does Not Equal The value for Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value.
  • Currency
  • Number
Equals The value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Currency
  • Number
Greater Than The value for Resource is larger than what you enter or select for Value.
  • Currency
  • Number
Greater Than or Equal The value for Resource is larger than what you enter or select for Value or is the same.
  • Currency
  • Number
Less Than The value for Resource is smaller than what you enter or select for Value.
  • Currency
  • Number
Less Than or Equal The value for Resource is smaller than what you enter or select for Value or is the same.
  • Currency
  • Number
Is Blank The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value similar to Is Null. See Text. Boolean
Is Null The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. Boolean
Was Set

The value for Resource is a field on a record variable, and that field has a value during the flow run. Was Set is true whenever the field has a value. The value comes from the flow, from the record when the flow started, from a user edit, or from automation outside the flow. Was Set is false only when the field is null or blank at the time the flow evaluates the condition. If a field is explicitly set to null during the flow run, Was Set evaluates to false.

 Boolean
## Date and Date/Time Check whether a Date resource’s value matches another value, falls on a calendar reference such as today or an anniversary, or falls within a span of days. ![Tip](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/images/icon_tip.png) Tip To compare a date to today, use the relative date operators in this section, such as Is Today, Is Tomorrow, Greater Than Last Number of Days, and Next Number of Days. To check whether a date is after today using Greater Than, set Value to `{!$Flow.CurrentDate}`.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Does Not Equal The value for Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value.
  • Date
  • Date/Time
Equals The value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Date
  • Date/Time
Greater Than The value for Resource is a later date or time than what’s entered or selected for Value. For example, to check whether a date is later than today, set Value to {!$Flow.CurrentDate}.
  • Date
  • Date/Time
Greater Than or Equal The value for Resource is a later date or time than what’s entered or selected for Value or is the same date or time. For example, to check whether a date is today or later, set Value to {!$Flow.CurrentDate}.
  • Date
  • Date/Time
Less Than The value for Resource is an earlier date or time than what’s entered or selected for Value. For example, to check whether a date is earlier than today, set Value to {!$Flow.CurrentDate}.
  • Date
  • Date/Time
Less Than or Equal The value for Resource is an earlier date or time than what’s entered or selected for Value or is the same date or time. For example, to check whether a date is today or earlier, set Value to {!$Flow.CurrentDate}.
  • Date
  • Date/Time
Is Blank The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value similar to Is Null. See Text. Boolean
Is Null The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. Boolean
Was Set

The value for Resource is a field on a record variable, and that field has a value during the flow run. Was Set is true whenever the field has a value. The value comes from the flow, from the record when the flow started, from a user edit, or from automation outside the flow. Was Set is false only when the field is null or blank at the time the flow evaluates the condition. If a field is explicitly set to null during the flow run, Was Set evaluates to false.

 Boolean
Is On The calendar date of the value for Resource is the same as the date in Value. Date
Is Before The value for Resource is before the date in Value. Date
Is After The value for Resource is after the date in Value. Date
Is Anniversary of Today The month and day of the value for Resource match the current month and day, regardless of year. Date
Is Not Anniversary of Today The month and day of the value for Resource don’t match the current month and day. Date
Is Today The calendar date of the value for Resource is today. Date
Is Tomorrow The calendar date of the value for Resource is tomorrow. Date
Is Yesterday The calendar date of the value for Resource is yesterday. Date
Greater Than Last Number of Days The value for Resource satisfies “greater than last number of days” using the number in Value. Date
Last Number of Days The value for Resource falls within the last number of days specified in Value, including today. If Value is a decimal, the system uses only the whole number. Date
Next Number of Days The value for Resource falls within the next number of days specified in Value, including today. Date
Last Number of Months The value for Resource falls within the last number of calendar months specified in Value, excluding the current month. Date
Next Number of Months The value for Resource falls within the next number of calendar months specified in Value, excluding the current month. Date
Is This Month The calendar month and year of the value for Resource match the current calendar month. Date
Is Next Month The calendar month and year of the value for Resource match the calendar month immediately after the current month. Date
Is Last Month The calendar month and year of the value for Resource match the calendar month immediately before the current month. Date
Last Year The calendar year of the value for Resource matches the calendar year immediately before the current year. Date
This Year The calendar year of the value for Resource matches the current calendar year. Date
Next Year The calendar year of the value for Resource matches the calendar year immediately after the current year. Date
Last Number of Years The value for Resource falls within the last number of calendar years specified in Value, excluding the current calendar year. Date
## Picklist Check whether a Picklist resource’s value matches or contains another value or resource. ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/images/icon_note.png) Note These operators treat the resource’s value as a text value.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Contains

The value for Resource contains what you enter or select for Value.

For example, if the value of {!varPicklist} is yellow-green, the condition {!varPicklist} Contains green evaluates to true.

  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Text
  • Time
Does Not Equal The value for Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Text
  • Time
Equals The value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Text
  • Time
Is Blank The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value similar to Is Null. See Text. Boolean
Is Null The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. Boolean
Was Set

The value for Resource is a field on a record variable, and that field has a value during the flow run. Was Set is true whenever the field has a value. The value comes from the flow, from the record when the flow started, from a user edit, or from automation outside the flow. Was Set is false only when the field is null or blank at the time the flow evaluates the condition. If a field is explicitly set to null during the flow run, Was Set evaluates to false.

 Boolean
## Multi-Select Picklist Check whether a multi-select picklist resource’s value matches or contains another value or resource. ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/images/icon_note.png) Note These operators treat the resource’s value as a text value. If the resource’s value includes multiple items, the operators treat the value as one string that happens to include semi-colons. It doesn’t treat each selection as a different value. For example, the operators treat `red; blue; green` as a single value rather than three separate values.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Contains

The value for Resource contains what you enter or select for Value.

When you use this operator for a multi-select picklist resource, be aware of the values that a user can enter. To check that a specific value is included and that value is also included as part of another value, create a flow formula resource that uses the INCLUDES() function.

For example, your org has a Color multi-select picklist value. Among the possible values are “green” and “yellow-green.” If both “green” and “yellow-green” are acceptable values, use the Contains operator in a flow condition. If only “green” is an acceptable value, create a formula that uses the INCLUDES() function.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Text
  • Time
Does Not Equal

The value for Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value.

Order matters. If you aren’t sure which order the values that you’re checking for appear, use the INCLUDES() function in a flow formula. For example, if you compare “red; blue; green” to “blue; green; red” using the Does Not Equal operator, that condition resolves to true.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Text
  • Time
Equals

The value for Resource exactly matches what you enter or select for Value.

Order matters. If you aren’t sure which order the values that you’re checking for appear, use the INCLUDES() function in a flow formula. For example, if you compare “red; blue; green” to “blue; green; red” using the Equals operator, that condition resolves to false.

  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Text
  • Time
Is Blank The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value similar to Is Null. See Text. Boolean
Is Null The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. Boolean
Was Set

The value for Resource is a field on a record variable, and that field has a value during the flow run. Was Set is true whenever the field has a value. The value comes from the flow, from the record when the flow started, from a user edit, or from automation outside the flow. Was Set is false only when the field is null or blank at the time the flow evaluates the condition. If a field is explicitly set to null during the flow run, Was Set evaluates to false.

 Boolean
## Record Check whether a record resource’s value matches another value or resource. | Operator | True If... | Supported Data Types | | --- | --- | --- | | Does Not Equal | The value for Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value. | Record with the same object type | | Equals | The value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value. | Record with the same object type | | Is Blank | The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value similar to Is Null. See [Text](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_ref_operators_condition.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5). | Boolean | | Is Null | The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. | Boolean | ## $Record Fields in Record-Triggered Flows In record-triggered flows, when you select a field on the `$Record` variable as the Resource in a Decision element, the Is Changed operator is available regardless of the field's data type. Is Changed compares the field's value before and after the triggering record update using `$Record__Prior`.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Is Changed

The value of the selected $Record field is different from its value before the save, as stored in $Record__Prior.

Is Changed is true if the field was blank before and now has a value, or if it had a value before and is now blank or null.

Is Changed is available only in Decision elements in record-triggered flows when the Resource is a field on the $Record variable.

Boolean
## Stage ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/images/icon_note.png) Note Stages resolve to the fully qualified stage name: namespace.flowName:stageName or flowName:stageName. Check whether a Stage resource or the `$Flow.CurrentStage` global variable matches, ends with, or starts with another value or resource.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Does Not Equal The value for Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value.
  • Stage
  • Text
Equals The value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Stage
  • Text
Ends With The end of the value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Stage
  • Text
Is Blank The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value similar to Is Null. See Text. Boolean
Is Null The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. Boolean
Starts With The beginning of the value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Stage
  • Text
Check whether `$Flow.ActiveStages` contains a particular stage, matches the value of a Text collection, or is `null`.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Contains $Flow.ActiveStages contains an item that matches what you select for Value.
  • Stage
  • Text
Does Not Equal The Resource collection doesn’t match $Flow.ActiveStages. Text collection
Equals The Resource collection matches $Flow.ActiveStages. Text collection
Is Null $Flow.ActiveStages value is either not set or references no value. Boolean
## Text Check whether a Text resource’s value matches, contains, ends with, or starts with another value or resource. ![Tip](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/images/icon_tip.png) Tip Text comparisons in flow conditions are case-insensitive. For example, the condition `{!varText}` **Contains** `green` evaluates to true whether the value is "Green," "GREEN," or "green." ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/images/icon_note.png) Note - Flow converts values to strings before comparing them to the text resource. - Stages resolve to the fully qualified stage name: namespace.flowName:stageName or flowName:stageName.
Operator True If... Supported Data Types
Contains The value for Resource contains what you enter or select for Value.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Stage
  • Text
  • Time
Does Not Equal The value for Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Stage
  • Text
  • Time
Equals The value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Stage
  • Text
  • Time
Ends With The end of the value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Stage
  • Text
  • Time
Has Error Available in Decision elements only when the selected Resource is a flow element that has an error during the flow interview. The Create Records element supports this operator.
  • Boolean
  • Text
Is Blank The value for Resource is set to zero characters or only white space. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to zero characters or only white space. Boolean
Is Null The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. Boolean
Starts With The beginning of the value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value.
  • Boolean
  • Currency
  • Date
  • Date/Time
  • Multi-Select Picklist
  • Number
  • Picklist
  • Stage
  • Text
  • Time
Was Set

The value for Resource is a field on a record variable, and that field has a value during the flow run. Was Set is true whenever the field has a value. The value comes from the flow, from the record when the flow started, from a user edit, or from automation outside the flow. Was Set is false only when the field is null or blank at the time the flow evaluates the condition. If a field is explicitly set to null during the flow run, Was Set evaluates to false.

 Boolean
Was Visited Available in Decision and Wait elements only when the selected Resource is a flow element that was visited during the flow interview. The Create Records element supports this operator.
  • Boolean
  • Text
## Time Check whether a Time resource’s value matches, is before, or is after another value or resource. | Operator | True If... | Supported Data Types | | --- | --- | --- | | Does Not Equal | The value for Resource doesn’t match what you enter or select for Value. | Time | | Equals | The value for Resource matches what you enter or select for Value. | Time | | Greater Than | The value for Resource is a later time than what you enter or select for Value. | Time | | Greater Than or Equal | The value for Resource is a later time than what you enter or select for Value or is the same time. | Time | | Is Blank | The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use it to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value similar to Is Null. See [Text](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_ref_operators_condition.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5). | Boolean | | Is Null | The value for Resource is either not set or references no value. Use it to determine whether a field or variable value is set to no value. | Boolean | | Less Than | The value for Resource is an earlier time than what you enter or select for Value. | Time | | Less Than or Equal | The value for Resource is an earlier time than what you enter or select for Value or is the same time. | Time | #### See Also - [Flow Operators in Data Elements and Record Choice Sets](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_ref_operators_filter.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Filter conditions narrow the scope of records that the flow operates on. For example, use filter conditions to update only the contacts that are associated with the Acme Wireless account. When you add an Update Records element, use filter conditions to narrow the scope to just the contacts whose parent account is Acme Wireless. The In and Not In operators are available only in Create Records, Get Records, and Update Records elements.")