Description:
output:
0
10
-10
This method compares two strings lexicographically, ignoring case differences.
Syntax:
Here is the syntax of this method:
int compareToIgnoreCase(String str)
Parameters:
Here is the detail of parameters:
- str — the String to be compared.
Return Value:
This method returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the specified String is greater than, equal to, or less than this String, ignoring case considerations.
Example:
public class Test {
public static void main(String args[]) {
String str1 = "Strings are immutable";
String str2 = "Strings are immutable";
String str3 = "Integers are not immutable";
int result = str1.compareToIgnoreCase( str2 );
System.out.println(result);
result = str2.compareToIgnoreCase( str3 );
System.out.println(result);
result = str3.compareToIgnoreCase( str1 );
System.out.println(result);
}
}
This produces following result:
output:
0
10
-10
