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does not contain

"Does not contain" is a comparison operator that means that a text string has no occurrence of a specified substring within it.

In plain English

It checks whether one piece of text appears anywhere inside another. If the specified smaller text shows up even once, the condition is not met. The condition is met only when there is no occurrence at all.

In context

Here, it labels the operator that indicates the text being checked must have no instance of the specified substring within it.

Situation
Using dashboards, tables, filters, sorting, views, and bulk controls
What it communicates
labels the negative text-filter operator

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not establish the exact matching rules, which can vary.

Examples

“The filename does not contain .bak.”

Core meaning

“When checking filenames, select does not contain and type .bak.”

In context

  • contains Opposite

    It expresses the opposite result for the same kind of substring check.

  • comparison operator Broader Term

    It belongs to the wider class of operators used to compare values.