Comparators were added to Minecraft in the 1.5 update. It is one of the first Redstone items that was added to the game. Even since its release, players have used it in many Redstone projects.

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition also allows players to place comparators on walls and fences. Some players may notice an "arrow" on the face of the comparator, which points to the block's output.

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Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta is set to receive a rather extensive update in the coming weeks, ... That means more comparators, repeaters, dispensers, droppers, hoppers, ...