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What do the report calculation symbols mean (i.e. <=)?

The below table defines the “operators” used to create basic calculations within the Active Places Power reports.

Operator	Description
<	Less than.
<=	Less than or equal to.
<>	Not equal to.
>	Greater than.
>=	Greater than or equal to.

For example to create a detailed report of Sports Halls of the equivalent size to 5 or more badminton courts set Badminton Courts >= 5.