strcoll(3)

NAME

   strcoll - compare two strings using the current locale

SYNOPSIS

   #include <string.h>

   int strcoll(const char *s1, const char *s2);

DESCRIPTION

   The  strcoll() function compares the two strings s1 and s2.  It returns
   an integer less than, equal to, or greater than zero if  s1  is  found,
   respectively,  to  be  less than, to match, or be greater than s2.  The
   comparison is based on  strings  interpreted  as  appropriate  for  the
   program's current locale for category LC_COLLATE.  (See setlocale(3).)

RETURN VALUE

   The  strcoll()  function  returns  an  integer  less than, equal to, or
   greater than zero if s1 is found, respectively, to  be  less  than,  to
   match,  or be greater than s2, when both are interpreted as appropriate
   for the current locale.

ATTRIBUTES

   For  an  explanation  of  the  terms  used   in   this   section,   see
   attributes(7).

   
   Interface  Attribute      Value          
   
   strcoll()  Thread safety  MT-Safe locale 
   

CONFORMING TO

   POSIX.1-2001, POSIX.1-2008, C89, C99, SVr4, 4.3BSD.

NOTES

   In the POSIX or C locales strcoll() is equivalent to strcmp(3).

SEE ALSO

   bcmp(3),  memcmp(3), setlocale(3), strcasecmp(3), strcmp(3), string(3),
   strxfrm(3)

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