Question

How to compare two strings lexicographically in Python

Answer 1

def compare(a, b):
    return (a > b) - (a < b)


print(compare("aa", "ab"))  # <
print(compare("a", "b"))    # <
print(compare("a", "c"))    # <

print(compare("aa", "aa"))  # ==

print(compare("ba", "aa"))  # >
print(compare("ca", "aa"))  # >
print(compare("ab", "aa"))  # >

 
 
'''
run:
 
-1
-1
-1
0
1
1
1
 
'''

 

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