interface IComparable

in global :: System

Defines a generalized type-specific comparison method that a value type or class implements to order or sort its instances.


public int CompareTo( object obj )

Compares the current instance with another object of the same type and returns an integer that indicates whether the current instance precedes, follows, or occurs in the same position in the sort order as the other object.

  • obj An object to compare with this instance.
  • Returns A value that indicates the relative order of the objects being compared. The return value has these meanings: Value Meaning Less than zero This instance precedes in the sort order. Zero This instance occurs in the same position in the sort order as . Greater than zero This instance follows in the sort order.