C# Decimal CompareTo(Object)

Description

Decimal CompareTo(Object) compares this instance to a specified object and returns a comparison of their relative values.

Syntax

Decimal.CompareTo(Object) has the following syntax.

public int CompareTo(
  Object value
)

Parameters

Decimal.CompareTo(Object) has the following parameters.

• value - The object to compare with this instance, or null.

Returns

Decimal.CompareTo(Object) method returns A signed number indicating the relative values of this instance and value. Return value Meaning Less than zero This instance is less than value. Zero This instance is equal to value. Greater than zero This instance is greater than value. -or- value is null.

Example

The following code example demonstrates generic versions of the CompareTo method.

/*from  w ww  .  j  a  v a2s. c o  m*/
using System;

class Sample 
{
    public static void Main() 
    {
        Decimal  f1 = -5.5m, f2 = 5.5m;
        Console.WriteLine(f1.CompareTo((object)f2));
    }

}

The code above generates the following result.