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Lexicographically compare this string with another sequence.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<bslstl_string.h>`

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int
compare(xref:bsl/basic_string-0faf.adoc[basic_string] const& other) const noexcept;
----

== Return Value

negative, zero, or positive according to the lexicographic order

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *other*
| string or character sequence to compare or use
|===


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