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# Handlebars Comparison Functions

Use the Handlebars comparison functions to compare values and return a boolean value based on the result of the comparison.

This section contains information about this Handlebars function.

| Function Name                                             | Description                                                                                                 |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [and](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-and.md)         | Returns `true` if two values are true.                                                                      |
| [compare](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-compare.md) | Compares two values using a specified operator.                                                             |
| [equals](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-equals.md)   | Compares two values for equality.                                                                           |
| [if](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-if.md)           | Conditionally renders a block based on whether a value evaluates to `true`.                                 |
| [iif](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-iif.md)         | Evaluates an expression and returns one of two values based on whether the expression is `true` or `false`. |
| [isEmpty](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-isempty.md) | Checks if a value evaluates to null or empty.                                                               |
| [not](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-not.md)         | Returns `true` if a value is false.                                                                         |
| [or](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-or.md)           | Returns `true` if at least one value is true.                                                               |
| [unless](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/handlebars-for-marketing-cloud-next/references/mcn-handlebars-comparison-references/mcn-handlebars-reference-comparison-unless.md)   | Conditionally renders a block based on whether a value evaluates to `false`.                                |