Answer
$1$
Work Step by Step
If $a \gt 1$, then the graph of $\log_a{x}$ is increasing.
If $1 \gt a \gt 0$, then the graph of $\log_a{x}$ is decreasing.
Thus, the missing expression in the given statement is $\color{blue}{1}$.
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