compare
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Purpose
Compare 2 values.
Synopsis
function compare(arg1:ordered type, arg2:same type as arg1):integer
Arguments
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arg1
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First operand for the comparison
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arg2
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Second operand for the comparison (same type as
arg1)
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Return value
0 if arguments are identical,
-1 if the first argument is less than the second argument and
1 otherwise.
Further information
This function is defined for integer, real, string and boolean variables. It is also available for module types that implement the necessary functionality.