ArcMap

Not Equal

Available with Spatial Analyst license.

Summary

Performs a Relational not-equal-to operation on two inputs on a cell-by-cell basis.

Returns 1 for cells where the first raster is not equal to the second raster and 0 for cells where it is equal.

Learn more about how the Relational Math tools work

Illustration

Not Equal To (Relational) illustration
OutRas = NotEqual(InRas1, 2)

Usage

  • Two inputs are necessary for this relational evaluation to take place.

  • The order of inputs is irrelevant for this tool.

  • In Map Algebra, the equivalent operator symbol for this tool is "!=" (link).

  • See Analysis environments and Spatial Analyst for additional details on the geoprocessing environments that apply to this tool.

Syntax

NotEqual(in_raster_or_constant1, in_raster_or_constant2)
ParameterExplanationData Type
in_raster_or_constant1

The input that will be compared to for inequality by the second input.

A number can be used as an input for this parameter, provided a raster is specified for the other parameter. To be able to specify a number for both inputs, the cell size and extent must first be set in the environment.

Raster Layer; Constant
in_raster_or_constant2

The input that will be compared from for inequality by the first input.

A number can be used as an input for this parameter, provided a raster is specified for the other parameter. To be able to specify a number for both inputs, the cell size and extent must first be set in the environment.

Raster Layer; Constant

Return Value

NameExplanationData Type
out_raster

The output raster.

The output cell values will be either integer 0 or 1, or NoData if any input cell value is NoData.

Raster

Code sample

NotEqual example 1 (Python window)

This example performs a Relational not-equal-to operation on two Grid rasters.

import arcpy
from arcpy import env
from arcpy.sa import *
env.workspace = "C:/sapyexamples/data"
outNotEqual = NotEqual("degs", "negs")
outNotEqual.save("C:/sapyexamples/output/outne")
NotEqual example 2 (stand-alone script)

This example performs a Relational not-equal-to operation on two Grid rasters.

# Name: NotEqual_Ex_02.py
# Description: Performs a relational not-equal operation on two
#              inputs on a cell-by-cell basis
# Requirements: Spatial Analyst Extension

# Import system modules
import arcpy
from arcpy import env
from arcpy.sa import *

# Set environment settings
env.workspace = "C:/sapyexamples/data"

# Set local variables
inRaster1 = "degs"
inRaster2 = "negs"

# Check out the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension license
arcpy.CheckOutExtension("Spatial")

# Execute NotEqual
outNotEqual = NotEqual(inRaster1, inRaster2)

# Save the output 
outNotEqual.save("C:/sapyexamples/output/outnotequal")

Environments

Licensing information

  • Basic: Requires Spatial Analyst
  • Standard: Requires Spatial Analyst
  • Advanced: Requires Spatial Analyst

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