# NQL bitwise operators

Use bitwise `and` and `or` operators in the [nql-where](https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/understanding-key-data-platform-concepts/nexthink-query-language-nql/nql-keywords/nql-where "mention") clause to apply multiple filters or create complex conditions.

### NQL 'and'

Use the `and` operator to combine multiple conditions and retrieve only records that meet all conditions simultaneously.

**Example:**

Retrieve binaries where the name is "chrome.exe" and they run on Windows.

{% code overflow="wrap" lineNumbers="true" %}

```
binaries during past 30d
| where name == "chrome.exe" and platform == windows 
```

{% endcode %}

### NQL 'or'

Use the `or` operator to combine multiple conditions and retrieve records that meet at least one of them.

**Example:**

Retrieve binaries where the name contains "chrome" or "firefox".

{% code overflow="wrap" lineNumbers="true" %}

```
binaries  during past 7d
| where name == "*chrome*" or name == "*firefox*"
```

{% endcode %}