Interface InlineComparator<T>

Type Parameters

• T

  The type of objects being compared.

• InlineComparator(a, b): number

• Compares two objects of the same type.

  Parameters

  • a: T

    The first object to compare.

  • b: T

    The second object to compare.

  Returns number

  A negative number if a is less than b, zero if they are equal, or a positive number if a is greater than b.

  Example

  const stringComparator: InlineComparator<string> = (a, b) => a.localeCompare(b);
  const stringComparison = stringComparator("apple", "banana");
  console.log(stringComparison); // Output: -1 (Example output; actual output will vary)
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  Example

  const numberComparator: InlineComparator<number> = (a, b) => a - b;
  const numberComparison = numberComparator(10, 5);
  console.log(numberComparison); // Output: 5 (Example output; actual output will vary)
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  Example

  const dateComparator: InlineComparator<Date> = (a, b) => a.getTime() - b.getTime();
  const dateComparison = dateComparator(new Date("2023-01-01"), new Date("2023-01-15"));
  console.log(dateComparison); // Output: -1209600000 (Example output; actual output will vary)
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