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exact() Function

Function

exact( text1, text2 )

Compares two given text strings in a case-sensitive manner, returning true only if they are exactly the same.

See also: Comparison Operators

Parameters

Keyword Type Description

text1

Text

One of two strings that will be compared.

text2

Text

The other string that will be compared.

Returns

Boolean

Usage considerations

When comparing text strings, using this function over the = operator improves performance. The = operator, however, is case-insensitive. Only use the exact() function when case-insensitivity is not a requirement.

Examples

Text

Comparing exact copies

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exact("HELLO", "HELLO")

Returns true.

Comparing text that differs only by case

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exact("Hello", "HELLO")

Returns false.

Comparing different text

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exact("Hello", "World")

Returns false.

Other Types

Comparing non-text values

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exact(123, 123)

Returns true. Values of other scalar types are compared in the same way as =.

Comparing text from a dictionary without casting

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exact(
  "Hello",
  { dictionaryKey: "Hello" }.dictionaryKey
)

Returns false. Cast dictionary values to text before comparing using the exact() function.

Comparing text from a map or CDT

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exact(
  "Hello",
  a!map( mapKey: "Hello" ).mapKey
)

Returns true. Map values do not need to be cast before comparing.

Comparing lists and single values

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exact({ "Hello" }, "Hello")

Returns false. Lists are not considered equal to scalar values.

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.
Feature Compatibility Note
Portals Compatible
Offline Mobile Compatible
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Compatible

Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time.

Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible

Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions.

Process Reports Compatible
Process Events Compatible

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