Impossible nested logical expressions in neo4j Cypher?

Question

I am experimenting with neo4j cypher query language and I run into problem with these expressions:

This is valid query expression and returns true:

start n=node(3) return 1 <> 2

But this is not:

start n=node(3) return (1 <> 2) = true

in my opinion it should return also true, but it returns error:

Error: string matching regex \z' expected but=' found

I tried similar queries like (which also fail):

start n = node(3) return not(true = true) = true
start n = node(3) return (true <> true) = true

I am testing queries on http://docs.neo4j.org/chunked/stable/query-where.html when I click on try this query live

Any suggestions? thanks

Answer 1

There does appear to be a workaround available.

START n=node(3) 
WITH (1<>2) AS a 
WHERE a = TRUE 
RETURN a

Answer 2

Since at least Neo4j Server 3.5.14 this works.