strings.compare() function
strings.compare() compares the lexicographical order of two strings.
Return values
| Comparison | Return value |
|---|---|
| v < t | -1 |
| v == t | 0 |
| v > t | 1 |
Function type signature
(t: string, v: string) => int
For more information, see Function type signatures.
Parameters
v
(Required) String value to compare.
t
(Required) String value to compare against.
Examples
Compare the lexicographical order of column values
import "strings"
data
|> map(fn: (r) => ({r with same: strings.compare(v: r.string1, t: r.string2)}))
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