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Formula - Equal

Easily check if values are equal using the Nodinite equal Formula plugin. This page shows you how to compare message content, context values, or results from other formulas, ensuring your integrations are accurate and reliable.

✅ Instantly validate if values are equal for data consistency
✅ Use simple expressions for message content or context
✅ See clear, real-world examples with input, formula, and result

What does the equal Formula do?

The equal(<Expression>, <Content>, ..., <Content>, <MatchAllValues>) Formula function checks whether two or more text values are equal. It returns true if the values match, and you can specify if all or just one value must match.

Parameters

  • <Expression> – A string or expression to compare against
  • <Content> – One or more values to compare
  • <MatchAllValues> – Boolean (true or false). If true, all values must match; if false (default), only one match is required.

Example 1: Check if Message Body Equals Value

Input from Body

GMT

Formula Expression

equal('GMT', body)

Result

true

equal_simpleParameter
Example: Checking if message body equals a value

Example 2: Check if Context Value Equals Value

Suppose you have a message context value with the key id containing GMT.

Input

GMT

Formula Expression

equal('GMT', context('id'))

Result

true

Simple equal_MessageContext
Example: Checking if context value equals a value

Example 3: Check if Result from Another Formula Equals Value

You can use the result of another formula function as input. For example, extracting values with regex and checking if they equal a specific value:

Input

GMT UTC

Formula Expression

equal('UTC', regex('GMT|UTC', body))

Result

true

equal_nested_body
Example: Using another formula as input for equal

Features

  • Check if two or more values are equal for data validation
  • Return true if values match, with option to require all or just one match
  • Works with message body, Context, or results from other Formula functions
  • Ensures data integrity across integrated systems

Important

The equal plugin loads the entire message into RAM. Only use this function on small messages to avoid performance issues.

How to use the equal Formula

  1. Select Formula as the expression type plugin.
  2. Enter your equal expression in the 'Expression' text area.
  3. Provide one or more string-based Content parameters (e.g., message body, context value, or another formula result).

Syntax

  • Check from message body:
    equal('Expression', body)
  • Check from message context:
    equal('Expression', context('MessageContextKey'))
  • Check result from another formula:
    equal('Expression', SomeOtherNestedFormulaFunction(Content))

equal nested messageContext Example: Using another formula as input for equal with message context.

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