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JavaScript String localeCompare() Method
JavaScript String localeCompare() Method
JavaScript localeCompare() method is used to compare two given input strings in the current locale. It returns a number indicating if the given string comes before, after or is equal as the compareString in sort order.
Syntax:
string.localeCompare(compareString)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| compareString | This is a required parameter. It defines the string to compare with. |
Browser Support
| Method | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| localeCompare() | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Here is an example of localeCompare() method:
<html>
<body>
<ul>
<li>Returns -1 if str1 is sorted before str2</li>
<li>Returns 0 if the two strings are equal</li>
<li>Returns 1 if str1 is sorted after str2</li>
</ul>
<p>Click the button to see the Output.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
<script>
function myFunction() {
var str1 = "Abhi";
var str2 = "Jerry";
var n = str1.localeCompare(str2);
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = n;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:
- Returns -1 if str1 is sorted before str2
- Returns 0 if the two strings are equal
- Returns 1 if str1 is sorted after str2
Click the button to see the Output.
Example 2:
<html>
<body>
<p>Click the button to see the Output.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction1()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo1"></p>
<script>
function myFunction1() {
var str1 = "Jerry";
var str2 = "Abhi";
var n = str1.localeCompare(str2);
document.getElementById("demo1").innerHTML = n;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Click the button to see the Output.
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