number strncmp(string string1, string string2, number count)
Parameters
string1
String to compare
string2
String to compare
count
Number of characters to compare
Description:
Compare characters of two strings.The strncmp function lexicographically compares, at most, the first count characters in string1 and string2 and returns a value indicating the relationship between the substrings. strncmp is case-sensitive. Unlike strcoll, strncmp is not affected by locale.
Return value:
Return Value Description
< 0 string1 substring less than string2 substring
0 string1 substring identical to string2 substring
> 0 string1 substring greater than string2 substring