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JavaScript String localeCompare() Method

JavaScript String localeCompare() Method

JavaScript localeCompare() method is used to compare two given input strings in the current locale. It returns a number indicating if the given string comes before, after or is equal as the compareString in sort order.

Syntax:

string.localeCompare(compareString)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
compareString This is a required parameter. It defines the string to compare with.

Browser Support

Method Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
localeCompare() YES YES YES YES YES

Here is an example of localeCompare() method:

<html>
<body>
<ul>
  <li>Returns -1 if str1 is sorted before str2</li>
  <li>Returns 0 if the two strings are equal</li> 
  <li>Returns 1 if str1 is sorted after str2</li>
</ul>
<p>Click the button to see the Output.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
<script>
function myFunction() {
  var str1 = "Abhi";
  var str2 = "Jerry";
  var n = str1.localeCompare(str2);
  document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = n;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:

 

  • Returns -1 if str1 is sorted before str2
  • Returns 0 if the two strings are equal
  • Returns 1 if str1 is sorted after str2

Click the button to see the Output.

 

Example 2:

 

<html>
<body>
<p>Click the button to see the Output.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction1()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo1"></p>
<script>
function myFunction1() {
  var str1 = "Jerry";
  var str2 = "Abhi";
  var n = str1.localeCompare(str2);
  document.getElementById("demo1").innerHTML = n;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:

Click the button to see the Output.

 


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