TypeScript String localeCompare() Method

The localeCompare() is an inbuilt function in TypeScript which is used to get the number indicating whether a reference string comes before or after or is the same as the given string in sorted order. 
Syntax:

string.localeCompare( param ) 

Parameter: This method accept a single parameter as mentioned above and described. 

• param : This parameter is a string to be compared with string object.

Return Value: This method returns the flowing. 

• 0 is return, if the string is fully match.
• 1 is return, if the string is not match and the parameter value comes before the string object’s value.
• – A negative value is return, if the string is not match and the parameter value comes after the string object’s value.

Example 1:

JavaScript

<script>
    // Original strings
    var str1 = new String('Geeksforgeeks');

    var index = str1.localeCompare("Geeksforgeeks");

    // Use of String localeCompare() Method
    console.log(index);
</script>

Output:

0

Example 2:

JavaScript

<script>
    // Original strings
    var str1 = new String('Geeksforgeeks');

    var index = str1.localeCompare("Geeks");

    // Use of String localeCompare() Method
    console.log(index);
</script>

Output:

1