System.Int32.CompareTo Method

Compares this instance to a specified object and returns an indication of their relative values.

Syntax

public int CompareTo (object value)

Parameters

value
An object to compare, or null.

Returns

A signed number indicating the relative values of this instance and value.

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 null.

Exceptions

TypeReason
ArgumentException value is not a int and is not a null reference.

Remarks

Any instance of int, regardless of its value, is considered greater than null.

value must be null or an instance of int; otherwise, an exception is thrown.

Requirements

Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0