Int16.CompareTo Method (Object)
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Compares this instance to a specified object and returns an integer that indicates whether this instance is less than, equal to, or greater than the specified object.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function CompareTo ( _
value As Object _
) As Integer
public int CompareTo(
Object value
)
Parameters
- value
Type: System.Object
An object to compare, or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Return Value
Type: System.Int32
A signed number indicating the relative values of this instance and value.
Return Value |
Description |
|---|---|
Less than zero |
This instance is less than value. |
Zero |
This instance is equal to value. |
Greater than zero |
This instance is greater than value. -or- value is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Implements
Remarks
An Int16, regardless of its value, is considered greater than a null reference.
The value parameter must be nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) or an instance of Int16; otherwise, an exception is thrown.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.