Java String compareTo()

The java string compareTo() method compares the given string with current string lexicographically. It returns positive number, negative number or 0.

It compares strings on the basis of Unicode value of each character in the strings.

If first string is lexicographically greater than second string, it returns positive number (difference of character value). If first string is less than second string lexicographically, it returns negative number and if first string is lexicographically equal to second string, it returns 0.


Internal implementation


Signature


Parameters

anotherString: represents string that is to be compared with current string


Returns

an integer value


Java String compareTo() method example

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Output:

0
-5
-1
2

Java String compareTo(): empty string

If you compare string with blank or empty string, it returns length of the string. If second string is empty, result would be positive. If first string is empty, result would be negative.

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Output:

5
-2




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