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# >=

## Syntax

```bnf
>=
```

## Description

Greater than or equal operator. Evaluates both SQL expressions and returns `1` if the left value is greater than or equal to the right value and `0` if it is not, or `NULL` if either expression is `NULL`. If the expressions return different data types, (for instance, a number and a string), performs type conversion.

When used in row comparisons, these two queries return the same results:

```sql
SELECT (t1.a, t1.b) >= (t2.x, t2.y) 
FROM t1 INNER JOIN t2;

SELECT (t1.a > t2.x) OR ((t1.a = t2.x) AND (t1.b >= t2.y))
FROM t1 INNER JOIN t2;
```

## Examples

```sql
SELECT 2 >= 2;
+--------+
| 2 >= 2 |
+--------+
|      1 |
+--------+

SELECT 'A' >= 'a';
+------------+
| 'A' >= 'a' |
+------------+
|          1 |
+------------+
```

## See Also

* [Operator Precedence](/docs/server/reference/sql-structure/operators/operator-precedence.md)

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