The compare() method is utilized to compare the stated character value with the value in the arguments list.
Method Definition: def compare(y: Char): Int
Return Type: It returns Int. Where, if the stated character value is greater than ‘x’ then a positive integer is returned, if its less than ‘x’ then a negative integer is returned and if its equal to ‘x’ then zero is returned.
Example: 1#
// Scala program of compare() // method // Creating object object GfG
{ // Main method
def main(args : Array[String])
{
// Applying compare() method
val result = 'a' .compare( 'A' )
// Displays output
println(result)
}
} |
Output:
32
Example: 2#
// Scala program of compare() // method // Creating object object GfG
{ // Main method
def main(args : Array[String])
{
// Applying compare() method
val result = 'B' .compare( 'B' )
// Displays output
println(result)
}
} |
Output:
0