Methods

compare(v1, v2, ignoreCase) → Number

Compares two string values according to certain collation rules.

Parameters

Name Type Optional Description

v1

String

 

the first string

v2

String

 

the second string

ignoreCase

boolean

 

whether ignore case when comparing values

Returns

Number Integer that indicates the lexical relationship between the two comparands

getCollationKey(v, ignoreCase) → IComparable

Transforms the string into a comparable object according to certain collation rules.

Parameters

Name Type Optional Description

v

String

 

String value needs to be compared with others.

ignoreCase

boolean

 

whether ignore case when comparing values

Returns

IComparable Object can be used to compare or sort string values