# `=` Equal


```syntax
x=y    =[x;y]
```

Returns `1b` where (atoms of) `x` and `y` are equal.
```q
q)(3;"a")=(2 3 4;"abc")
010b
100b
```

Equal is an atomic function.

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[Not Equal `<>`](not-equal.md)


 
[Comparison](../basics/comparison.md)


 
_Q for Mortals_: [§4.3.1 Equality = and Inequality <>](/q4m3/4_Operators/#431-equality-and-disequality)