StrComp$ Function

Syntax

StrComp(Str1, Str2, Comp)

Group

String

Description

Compare two strings.

Parameters	Description
Str1	Compare this string with Str2. If this value is Null then Null is returned.
Str2	Compare this string with Str1. If this value is Null then Null is returned.
Comp	This numeric value indicates the type of comparison. See Comp table below.

Result	Description
-1	Str1 is less than Str2.
0	Str1 is equal to Str2.
1	Str1 is greater than Str2.
Null	Str1 or Str2 is Null.

Comp	Value	Effect
vbUseCompareOption	-1	Performs the comparison using the Option Compare statement value.
vbBinaryCompare	0	Compares the string's binary data.
vbTextCompare	1	Compares the string's text using the collation rules.
vbDatabaseCompare	2	Microsoft Access only. (Not supported.)

See Also

LCase$( ), Option Compare, StrConv$( ), UCase$( )

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Sub Main
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","e") ' -1
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","e",1) ' 1
    Debug.Print StrComp("F","f",1) ' 0
End Sub