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AlphabeticOrder

AlphabeticOrder["string1", "string2"] gives 1 if "string1" appears before "string2" in alphabetical order, -1 if it is after, and 0 if it is identical.

AlphabeticOrder["string1", "string2", lang] uses an ordering suitable for the language lang.

AlphabeticOrder[lang] represents an operator form that compares strings when applied to "string1", "string2".

Examples

Compare two strings:

AlphabeticOrder["apple", "banana"]
(* 1 *)

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