# Workflows - Compare Strings Contains Operator Not working

**URL:** <https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/workflows-compare-strings-contains-operator-not-working/19138>\
**Category:** Bugs\
**Tags:** fixed, workflows, sailpoint-identity-security\
**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/workflows-compare-strings-contains-operator-not-working/19138 "2023-10-13T15:32:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![atarodia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@atarodia](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/u/atarodia)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://developer.sailpoint.com/discuss/t/workflows-compare-strings-contains-operator-not-working/19138/6 "2023-10-13T16:46:34Z")

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I was able to replicate the issue.

I was able to get a `False` when I removed the pipe but when I added it back it is showing as true.

@colin_mckibben, Is it a known issue?

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