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# AppenderSkeleton.IsAsSevereAsThreshold Method

Checks if the message level is below this appender's threshold.

[Visual Basic]
Overridable Protected Function IsAsSevereAsThreshold( _
ByVal level As Level _
) As Boolean
[C#]
protected virtual bool IsAsSevereAsThreshold(
Level level
);

#### Parameters

level
  Level to test against.

#### Return Value

`true` if the level meets the Threshold requirements of this appender.

#### Remarks

If there is no threshold set, then the return value is always `true`.

#### See Also

AppenderSkeleton Class | log4net.Appender Namespace