Parameters

strA

The first string to compare. Can be a null reference. [Edit]

strB

The second string to compare. Can be a null reference. [Edit]

Returns

The return value is a negative number, zero, or a positive number reflecting the sort order of the specified strings. For non-zero return values, the exact value returned by this method is unspecified. The following table defines the return value:

Value	Meaning
A negative number	strA is lexicographically < strB.
Zero	strA is lexicographically == strB.
A positive number	strA is lexicographically > strB.

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Remarks

This method performs a case-sensitive operation.

Note:

The result of comparing any string (including the empty string) to a null reference is greater than zero. The result of comparing two null references is zero. Uppercase letters evaluate greater than their lowercase equivalents.

The method uses the culture (if any) of the current thread to determine the ordering of individual characters. The two strings are compared on a character-by-character basis.

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Requirements

Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0