strings.compare() function
The strings.compare() function compares the lexicographical order of two strings.
Output data type: Integer
import "strings"
strings.compare(v: "a", t: "b")
// returns -1
Return values
| Comparison | Return value |
|---|---|
v < t |
-1 |
v == t |
0 |
v > t |
1 |
Parameters
v
The string value to compare.
t
The string value to compare against.
Examples
Compare the lexicographical order of column values
import "strings"
data
|> map(fn: (r) => ({r with _value: strings.compare(v: r.tag1, t: r.tag2)}))
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