IComparer Interface
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Exposes a method that compares two objects.
Namespace: System.Collections
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<ComVisibleAttribute(True)> _
Public Interface IComparer
[ComVisibleAttribute(true)]
public interface IComparer
The IComparer type exposes the following members.
Methods
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
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Compare | Compares two objects and returns a value indicating whether one is less than, equal to, or greater than the other. |
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Remarks
This interface is used in conjunction with the Array.Sort and Array.BinarySearch methods. It provides a way to customize the sort order of a collection.
For the generic version of this interface, see System.Collections.Generic.IComparer<T>.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.