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CompareTo(String other)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The compareTo method is used to compare two strings lexicographically. It returns an integer value that indicates the relationship between the two strings.

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