How do I compare two strings?

vroom has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question: ⭐ (strings)

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Re: How do I compare two strings?⭐ by turnstep (Parson) on Mar 29, 2000 at 21:44 UTC
`if ($string1 eq $string2){ print"\$string1 is equal to \$string2\n"; } elsif ($string1 lt $string2){ print"\$string1 is less than \$string2\n"; } elsif ($string1 gt $string2){ print"\$string1 is greater than \$string2\n"; }` [download] `==` tests equality for numbers. `eq` does the same for strings. `lt` is the string testing equivalent of the numerical < `gt` is the string testing equivalent of the numerical > You can also use the cmp operator, which is the non-numerical equivalent of the <=> operator: `$result = $string1 cmp $string2;` [download] $result will be: 0 if the strings are equal 1 if string1 is greater than string2 -1 if string1 is less than string2	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: How do I compare two strings?⭐ by PipTigger (Hermit) on Jul 07, 2000 at 09:26 UTC
As an addendum to turnstep's fine post: Another useful test is: `ne` ... as in: `if ($string1 ne $string2) { print "\$string1 is not equal to \$string2\n"; }` [download] Just as: `==` tests equality between two numbers, `!=` tests inequality for numbers and `eq` tests strings for equality as `ne` tests strings for inequality. I often find it useful to test `if ($string0 ne "") { #use $string0 }` [download] to verify that a string has a value even if it's == 0.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: How do I compare two strings? by gridlock (Novice) on Feb 21, 2004 at 04:36 UTC
Depends on what kind of comparision: Strings can be tested for the following Equality - the eq operator Inequality - the ne operator Greater Than - the gt operator Greater or Equal - the ge operator Less than - the lt operator Less of Equal - the le operator Syntax: $stringtest = ($string1 eq $string2); Try replacing eq with the other operators.	[reply]
Re: Answer: How do I compare two strings? by Mr. Muskrat (Canon) on Feb 21, 2004 at 04:51 UTC
The inequality operator is ne.	[reply]
Re: How do I compare two strings? by Anonymous Monk on Apr 12, 2004 at 04:45 UTC
Using myArray and if else condition u can compare both the strings Originally posted as a Categorized Answer.	[reply]


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