Compares two specified string objects using the specified rules, and returns an integer that indicates their relative position in the sort order.
- Parameters
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str_a | The first string to compare. |
str_b | The second string to compare. |
comparison_type | One of the enumeration values that specifies the rules to use in the comparison. |
- Returns
- A 32-bit signed integer that indicates the lexical relationship between the two compares.
Value | Condition |
Less than zero | str_a precedes str_b in the sort order. |
Zero | str_a occurs in the same position as str_b in the sort order. |
Greater than zero | str_a follows str_b in the sort order. |