Int64.CompareTo Method is used to compare the current instance to a specified object or Int64 and returns a sign of their relative values. There are 2 methods in the overload list of this method as follows:
- CompareTo(Int64) Method
- CompareTo(Object) Method
Int64.CompareTo(Int64) Method
This method is used to compare the current instance to a specified 64-bit signed integer and returns a sign of their relative values.
Syntax:
public int CompareTo (long value);
Here, it takes integer to compare.
Return Value: It returns a 32-bit signed number indicating the relative values of current instance and
value parameter as follows:
- Less than Zero: if Current Instance < value
- Zero: if Current Instance = value
- Greater than Zero: if Current Instance > value
Below programs illustrate the use of the above-discussed method:
Example 1:
Output:
10 is less than 20
Example 2:
Output:
5 is less than 7
3025 is equal to 3025
10 is less than 20
7 is greater than -12
Int64.CompareTo(Object) Method
This method is used to compare the current instance to a specified object and returns a sign of their relative values.
Syntax:
public int CompareTo (object value);
Here, it takes an object to compare, or null.
Return Value: It returns a 32-bit signed number indicating the relative values of current instance and
value parameter as follows:
- Less than Zero: If Current Instance < value
- Zero: If Current Instance = value
- Greater than Zero: If Current Instance > value or value is null.
Exception: It throws
ArgumentException if value is not an Int64.
Below programs illustrate the use of the above-discussed method:
Example 1:
Output:
10 is less than 5689412587
Example 2: For
ArgumentException
