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Description

Returns a number dependant on the sort order of a string comparison.

• -1 if calling string comes before compared string.
• 0 if calling string same as compared string.
• 1 if calling string comes after compared string.

Syntax

Parameters

Examples

The code below compares two strings.

// Create two string variables.
var aString = 'acc';
var bString = 'abc';

// Compare strings (bstring is first in sort order).
alert(aString.localeCompare(bString));

Related Tutorials

JavaScript Basic Tutorials - Lesson 8 - Strings

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