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System.Decimal.CompareTo Method

Returns the sort order of the current instance compared to the specified decimal.

public int CompareTo (decimal value)

Parameters

value
The decimal to compare to the current instance.

Returns

The return value is a negative number, zero, or a positive number reflecting the sort order of the current instance as compared to value. Trailing zero digits in the fractional part of the current instance and value. For non-zero return values, the exact value returned by this method is unspecified. The following table defines the return value:

Return ValueDescription
A negative numberCurrent instance < value.
ZeroCurrent instance == value.
A positive numbercurrent instance > value.

Remarks

Note: This method is implemented to support the IComparable<Decimal> interface.

Requirements

Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0
Since: .NET 2.0