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interface System.IComparable<T>
Assembly: System.Runtime
Defines a generalized comparison method that a value type or class implements to create a type-specific comparison method for ordering or sorting its instances.
Methods
int
CompareTo(T other)
Compares the current instance with another object of the same type and returns an integer that indicates whether the current instance precedes, follows, or occurs in the same position in the sort order as the other object.
Returns A value that indicates the relative order of the objects being compared. The return value has these meanings:
<list type="table">
<listheader>
<term> Value</term>
<description> Meaning</description>
</listheader>
<item>
<term> Less than zero</term>
<description> This instance precedes <paramref name="other" /> in the sort order.</description>
</item>
<item>
<term> Zero</term>
<description> This instance occurs in the same position in the sort order as <paramref name="other" />.</description>
</item>
<item>
<term> Greater than zero</term>
<description> This instance follows <paramref name="other" /> in the sort order.</description>
</item>
</list>
other
An object to compare with this instance.