System.Generics.Defaults.IComparer.Compare
Delphi
function Compare(const Left, Right: T): Integer;
C++
virtual int __fastcall Compare(const T Left, const T Right) = 0 ;
Properties
Type | Visibility | Source | Unit | Parent |
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function | public | System.Generics.Defaults.pas System.Generics.Defaults.hpp |
System.Generics.Defaults | IComparer |
Description
Compare is a generic method of comparing two values.
Use the Compare method to compare two values of the same type. Any class that implements the IComparer interface should provide an implementation for the Compare method.
The return value of Compare must be in the following ranges.
Return value | Description |
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Result is less than zero (<0) |
Left is less than Right. |
Result is equal to zero(=0) |
Left is equal to Right. |
Result is greater than zero(>0) |
Left is greater than Right. |