Operators in Neo4j

Operators in Neo4j are used for performing logical, arithmetic, and comparison operations on values stored in nodes, properties, or variables. Operators enable users to execute complex queries and perform computations to generate useful results.

Syntax

Operators in Neo4j follow the same syntax as those in other programming languages. Some of the commonly used operators include:

• + Addition
• - Subtraction
• * Multiplication
• / Division
• % Modulo
• = Equal to
• <> Not equal to
• < Less than
• > Greater than
• <= Less than or equal to
• >= Greater than or equal to

Example

Consider the following graph:

(:Person{name:"Alice", age:35})-[:FRIEND_OF]->(:Person{name:"Bob", age:42})

To retrieve all nodes for persons who are older than 40, the following Cypher query can be used:

MATCH (p:Person)
WHERE p.age > 40
RETURN p

This will return the following output:

╒═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
│"p"                                                          │
╞═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╡
│{"name":"Bob","age":42}                                      │
╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛

Explanation

In the example above, the WHERE clause uses the greater than > operator to filter out only those Person nodes with age greater than 40. This results in only one matching Person node being returned.

Use

Operators in Neo4j can be used for performing logical, arithmetic, and comparison operations on values stored in nodes, properties, or variables. They are particularly useful when you want to execute complex queries and perform computations to generate useful results.

Important Points

• Operators in Neo4j follow the same syntax as those in other programming languages.
• The WHERE clause is used in Cypher queries to filter out nodes based on specific conditions.
• Cypher supports a wide range of operators, including mathematical, logical, and comparison operators.
• Multiple operators can be used in a single Cypher query to perform complex computations and generate useful results.

Summary

Operators in Neo4j are used for performing logical, arithmetic, and comparison operations on values stored in nodes, properties, or variables. They enable users to execute complex queries and perform computations to generate useful results. Cypher supports a wide range of operators, including mathematical, logical, and comparison operators. Multiple operators can be used in a single Cypher query to perform complex computations and generate useful results.