# OpcValue<T> Members
> Reference: Stores a generic value optionally associated with status and timestamp information.
- Type
- OpcValue<T>
- Namespace
- Opc.UaFx
- Assembly
- Opc.UaFx.Advanced.dll
- Package
- Opc.UaFx.Advanced v2.59.0
- Also in
- Opc.UaFx.Client
Inherits members from [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members).
## Constructors
### OpcValue
7 overloads
| Overload | Description |
|---|---|
| [OpcValue(T)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#opcvalue-t0) | Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`. |
| [OpcValue(T, DateTime)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#opcvalue-t0-system-datetime) | Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value` and the `sourceTimestamp` of the `value`. |
| [OpcValue(T, DateTime, OpcStatus)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#opcvalue-t0-system-datetime-opc-uafx-opcstatus) | Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp` and `status` of the `value`. |
| [OpcValue(T, DateTime, OpcStatusCode)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#opcvalue-t0-system-datetime-opc-uafx-opcstatuscode) | Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp` and `statusCode` of the `value`. |
| [OpcValue(T, DateTime, DateTime)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#opcvalue-t0-system-datetime-system-datetime) | Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp` and `serverTimestamp` of the `value`. |
| [OpcValue(T, DateTime, DateTime, OpcStatus)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#opcvalue-t0-system-datetime-system-datetime-opc-uafx-opcstatus) | Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp`, `serverTimestamp` and `status` of the `value`. |
| [OpcValue(T, DateTime, DateTime, OpcStatusCode)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#opcvalue-t0-system-datetime-system-datetime-opc-uafx-opcstatuscode) | Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp`, `serverTimestamp` and `statusCode` of the `value`. |
#### OpcValue(T)
Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`.
```csharp
public OpcValue(T value)
```
```vbnet
Public Sub New(value As T)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | T | The value to represent. |
#### OpcValue(T, DateTime)
Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value` and the `sourceTimestamp` of the `value`.
```csharp
public OpcValue(T value, DateTime sourceTimestamp)
```
```vbnet
Public Sub New(value As T, sourceTimestamp As Date)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | T | The value to represent. |
| `sourceTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the source produced the `value`. |
#### OpcValue(T, DateTime, OpcStatus)
Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp` and `status` of the `value`.
```csharp
public OpcValue(T value, DateTime sourceTimestamp, OpcStatus status)
```
```vbnet
Public Sub New(value As T, sourceTimestamp As Date, status As OpcStatus)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | T | The value to represent. |
| `sourceTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the source produced the value. |
| `status` | [OpcStatus](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcstatus/) | The status information associated with the `value`. |
#### OpcValue(T, DateTime, OpcStatusCode)
Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp` and `statusCode` of the `value`.
```csharp
public OpcValue(T value, DateTime sourceTimestamp, OpcStatusCode statusCode)
```
```vbnet
Public Sub New(value As T, sourceTimestamp As Date, statusCode As OpcStatusCode)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | T | The value to represent. |
| `sourceTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the source produced the value. |
| `statusCode` | [OpcStatusCode](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcstatuscode/) | One of the [OpcStatusCode](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcstatuscode/) members which defines the status information associated with the `value`. |
#### OpcValue(T, DateTime, DateTime)
Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp` and `serverTimestamp` of the `value`.
```csharp
public OpcValue(T value, DateTime sourceTimestamp, DateTime serverTimestamp)
```
```vbnet
Public Sub New(value As T, sourceTimestamp As Date, serverTimestamp As Date)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | T | The value to represent. |
| `sourceTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the source produced the `value`. |
| `serverTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the server recorded the `value`. |
#### OpcValue(T, DateTime, DateTime, OpcStatus)
Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp`, `serverTimestamp` and `status` of the `value`.
```csharp
public OpcValue(
T value,
DateTime sourceTimestamp,
DateTime serverTimestamp,
OpcStatus status)
```
```vbnet
Public Sub New(
value As T,
sourceTimestamp As Date,
serverTimestamp As Date,
status As OpcStatus)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | T | The value to represent. |
| `sourceTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the source produced the `value`. |
| `serverTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the server recorded the `value`. |
| `status` | [OpcStatus](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcstatus/) | The status information associated with the `value`. |
#### OpcValue(T, DateTime, DateTime, OpcStatusCode)
Initializes a new instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class using the `value`, `sourceTimestamp`, `serverTimestamp` and `statusCode` of the `value`.
```csharp
public OpcValue(
T value,
DateTime sourceTimestamp,
DateTime serverTimestamp,
OpcStatusCode statusCode)
```
```vbnet
Public Sub New(
value As T,
sourceTimestamp As Date,
serverTimestamp As Date,
statusCode As OpcStatusCode)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | T | The value to represent. |
| `sourceTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the source produced the `value`. |
| `serverTimestamp` | [DateTime](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.datetime) | The timestamp at which the server recorded the `value`. |
| `statusCode` | [OpcStatusCode](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcstatuscode/) | One of the [OpcStatusCode](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcstatuscode/) members which defines the status information associated with the `value`. |
## Properties
### DataTypeId
override
Gets the node identifier of the [DataType](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members#datatype) of the value represented.
```csharp
public override sealed OpcNodeId DataTypeId { get; }
```
```vbnet
Public NotOverridable Overrides ReadOnly Property DataTypeId As OpcNodeId
```
**Property value**
[OpcNodeId](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcnodeid/)
An instance of the [OpcNodeId](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcnodeid/) representing the node identifier of the [DataType](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members#datatype).
**Overrides**
[DataTypeId](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members#datatypeid)
### Value
Gets or sets the `T` value represented.
```csharp
public T Value { get; set; }
```
```vbnet
Public Property Value As T
```
**Property value**
T
The value of the type `T` associated with the metadata represented.
### ValueAsObject
Gets or sets the value represented.
```csharp
public object ValueAsObject { get; set; }
```
```vbnet
Public Property ValueAsObject As Object
```
**Property value**
[Object](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object)
The value associated with the metadata represented.
## Methods
### CompareTo
3 overloads
| Overload | Description |
|---|---|
| [CompareTo(object)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#compareto-system-object)override | Compares the current [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) with the `other`. |
| [CompareTo(OpcValue)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#compareto-opc-uafx-opcvalue)override | Compares the current [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) with another [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
| [CompareTo(OpcValue<T>)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#compareto-opc-uafx-opcvalue-of-t0)virtual | Compares the current [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) with another [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
#### CompareTo(object)
override
Compares the current [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) with the `other`.
```csharp
public override int CompareTo(object other)
```
```vbnet
Public Overrides Function CompareTo(other As Object) As Integer
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `other` | [Object](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object) | The [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare with this [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
**Returns**
[Int32](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)
A 32-bit signed integer that indicates the relative order of the objects being compared ([CompareTo(object)](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.icomparable.compareto)).
**Overrides**
[CompareTo](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members#compareto-system-object)
**Implements**
[CompareTo(object)](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.icomparable.compareto)
#### CompareTo(OpcValue)
override
Compares the current [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) with another [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/).
```csharp
public override int CompareTo(OpcValue other)
```
```vbnet
Public Overrides Function CompareTo(other As OpcValue) As Integer
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `other` | [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/) | The [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare with this [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
**Returns**
[Int32](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)
A 32-bit signed integer that indicates the relative order of the objects being compared ([CompareTo(T)](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.icomparable-1.compareto)).
**Overrides**
[CompareTo](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members#compareto-opc-uafx-opcvalue)
#### CompareTo(OpcValue<T>)
virtual
Compares the current [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) with another [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/).
```csharp
public virtual int CompareTo(OpcValue other)
```
```vbnet
Public Overridable Function CompareTo(other As OpcValue(Of T)) As Integer
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `other` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare with this [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
**Returns**
[Int32](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)
A 32-bit signed integer that indicates the relative order of the objects being compared ([CompareTo(T)](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.icomparable-1.compareto)).
**Implements**
[CompareTo(OpcValue<T>)](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.icomparable-1.compareto)
### Equals
3 overloads
| Overload | Description |
|---|---|
| [Equals(object)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#equals-system-object)override | Determines whether the specified `other` is equal to this [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
| [Equals(OpcValue)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#equals-opc-uafx-opcvalue)override | Determines whether the specified `other` is equal to this [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
| [Equals(OpcValue<T>)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#equals-opc-uafx-opcvalue-of-t0)virtual | Determines whether the specified `other` is equal to this [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/). |
#### Equals(object)
override
Determines whether the specified `other` is equal to this [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/).
```csharp
public override bool Equals(object other)
```
```vbnet
Public Overrides Function Equals(other As Object) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `other` | [Object](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object) | The [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare to the current [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if the specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) is equal to the current [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/); otherwise the value false.
**Overrides**
[Equals](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members#equals-system-object)
#### Equals(OpcValue)
override
Determines whether the specified `other` is equal to this [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/).
```csharp
public override bool Equals(OpcValue other)
```
```vbnet
Public Overrides Function Equals(other As OpcValue) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `other` | [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/) | The [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare to the current [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/). |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if the specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) is equal to the current [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/); otherwise the value false.
**Overrides**
[Equals](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members#equals-opc-uafx-opcvalue)
#### Equals(OpcValue<T>)
virtual
Determines whether the specified `other` is equal to this [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/).
```csharp
public virtual bool Equals(OpcValue other)
```
```vbnet
Public Overridable Function Equals(other As OpcValue(Of T)) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `other` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/) to compare to the current [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/). |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if the specified [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/) is equal to the current [OpcValue](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/); otherwise the value false.
**Implements**
[Equals(OpcValue<T>)](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.iequatable-1.equals)
### GetHashCode
override
Retrieves a hash code for this [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/).
```csharp
public override int GetHashCode()
```
```vbnet
Public Overrides Function GetHashCode() As Integer
```
**Returns**
[Int32](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)
An [int](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32) that contains the hash code for the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/).
**Overrides**
[GetHashCode](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue/members#gethashcode)
## Operators
### Equality
static
Returns a value indicating whether two instance of [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) are equal.
```csharp
public static bool operator ==(OpcValue left, OpcValue right)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Operator =(
left As OpcValue(Of T),
right As OpcValue(Of T)) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `left` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The first [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare. |
| `right` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The second [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare. |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if left and right are equal; otherwise the value false.
### Explicit
static
Converts a [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to an DataValue object.
```csharp
public static explicit operator DataValue(OpcValue value)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Narrowing Operator CType(value As OpcValue(Of T)) As DataValue
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | A [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) that represents the value. |
**Returns**
DataValue
An instance of the DataValue class initialized from the `value`.
### GreaterThan
static
Determines whether the first specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object is greater than the second specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object.
```csharp
public static bool operator >(OpcValue left, OpcValue right)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Operator >(
left As OpcValue(Of T),
right As OpcValue(Of T)) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `left` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The first [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
| `right` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The second [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if `left` is greater than `right`; otherwise, false.
### GreaterThanOrEqual
static
Determines whether the first specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object is greater than or equal to the second specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object.
```csharp
public static bool operator >=(OpcValue left, OpcValue right)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Operator >=(
left As OpcValue(Of T),
right As OpcValue(Of T)) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `left` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The first [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
| `right` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The second [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if `left` is greater than or equal to `right`; otherwise, false.
### Implicit
static ยท 2 overloads
| Overload | Description |
|---|---|
| [implicit operator OpcValue<T>(DataValue)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#op-implicit-opc-ua-datavalue-opc-uafx-opcvalue-of-t0)static | Converts a DataValue to an [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
| [implicit operator OpcValue<T>(Variant)](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/members#op-implicit-opc-ua-variant-opc-uafx-opcvalue-of-t0)static | Converts a Variant to an [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
#### implicit operator OpcValue<T>(DataValue)
static
Converts a DataValue to an [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object.
```csharp
public static implicit operator OpcValue(DataValue value)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Widening Operator CType(value As DataValue) As OpcValue(Of T)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | DataValue | A DataValue that represents the value. |
**Returns**
[OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/)
An instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class initialized from the `value`.
#### implicit operator OpcValue<T>(Variant)
static
Converts a Variant to an [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object.
```csharp
public static implicit operator OpcValue(Variant value)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Widening Operator CType(value As [Variant]) As OpcValue(Of T)
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `value` | Variant | A Variant that represents the value. |
**Returns**
[OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/)
An instance of the [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) class initialized from the `value`.
### Inequality
static
Returns a value indicating whether two instances of [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) are not equal.
```csharp
public static bool operator !=(OpcValue left, OpcValue right)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Operator <>(
left As OpcValue(Of T),
right As OpcValue(Of T)) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `left` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The first [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare. |
| `right` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The second [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) to compare. |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if left and right are not equal; otherwise the value false.
### LessThan
static
Determines whether the first specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object is less than the second specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object.
```csharp
public static bool operator <(OpcValue left, OpcValue right)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Operator <(
left As OpcValue(Of T),
right As OpcValue(Of T)) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `left` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The first [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
| `right` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The second [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if `left` is less than `right`; otherwise the value false.
**Exceptions**
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| [ArgumentNullException](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.argumentnullexception) | The `left` is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
### LessThanOrEqual
static
Determines whether the first specified [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object is less than or equal to the second [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object.
```csharp
public static bool operator <=(OpcValue left, OpcValue right)
```
```vbnet
Public Shared Operator <=(
left As OpcValue(Of T),
right As OpcValue(Of T)) As Boolean
```
**Parameters**
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `left` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The first [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
| `right` | [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) | The second [OpcValue<T>](https://www.traeger.de/en/docs/development/opcua/api/v2.59/opc.uafx.opcvalue-1/) object. |
**Returns**
[Boolean](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)
The value true if `left` is less than or equal to `right`; otherwise the value false.
**Exceptions**
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| [ArgumentNullException](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.argumentnullexception) | The `left` is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |