STRSAME function
STRSAME function
Determines whether strings are the same. It returns TRUE if they are the same and FALSE if they aren't. To compare multi-byte strings or to do comparisons using case rules for a specific locale use the STRSAMEEX function.
Syntax
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STRSAME ("string1", "string2", ignoreCase) |
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string1 |
The first string to compare. |
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string2 |
The second string to compare. |
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ignoreCase |
Optional. A Boolean variable. TRUE to ignore the case and FALSE to compare the case. The default is FALSE. |
Example 1
STRSAME("cat","dog")
Returns FALSE.
Example 2
STRSAME("cat","cat")
Returns TRUE.
Example 3
STRSAME("cat","cat", TRUE)
Returns TRUE.
Example 4
STRSAME("cat","CAT")
Returns FALSE.
Example 5
STRSAME("cat","CAT", TRUE)
Returns TRUE.
Example 6
STRSAME("ct","CAT", TRUE)
Returns FALSE.
Example 7
STRSAME("ct","CÄT", TRUE)
Returns TRUE.