How do I compare two strings?

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Re: How do I compare two strings? by toolic (Bishop) on Dec 14, 2015 at 17:35 UTC
Equality Operators `<=>` is usually used for numbers, and `cmp` is used for strings.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: How do I compare two strings? by karlgoethebier (Abbot) on Dec 14, 2015 at 22:31 UTC
See also Spaceship Operator and perhaps Super Spaceship Operator. Regards, Karl ŤThe Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostropheť	[reply]
Re: How do I compare two strings? by stevieb (Canon) on Dec 14, 2015 at 17:33 UTC
`$str1`eq `$str2`	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: How do I compare two strings? by dsheroh (Monsignor) on Dec 15, 2015 at 08:16 UTC
`eq` is the string equivalent of `==`, not of `<=>`. The string equivalent of `<=>` is `cmp`.	[reply] [d/l] [select]