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localeCompare()

The 'localeCompare' method provides a number indicating whether a reference string comes before, after, or is much like the given string in sort order.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

6 - 10

11 - 11

12 - 111

2 - 28

29 - 113

4 - 23

24 - 114

3.2 - 9

10 - 16.4

12.1 - 12.1

15 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

ECMAScript Language Specification # sec-string.prototype.localecompare ECMAScript Internationalization API Specification # sup-String.prototype.localeCompare

Syntax

localeCompare(compareString) localeCompare(compareString, locales) localeCompare(compareString, locales, options)

Browser Compatibility

localeCompare() on IE is fully supported on 11-11 and partially supported on 6-10 IE versions.

localeCompare() on Edge is fully supported on all Edge versions.

localeCompare() on Firefox is fully supported on 29-113 and partially supported on 2-28 Firefox versions.

localeCompare() on Chrome is fully supported on 24-114 and partially supported on 4-23 Chrome versions.

localeCompare() on Safari is fully supported on 10-16.4 and partially supported on 3.2-9 Safari versions.

localeCompare() on Opera is fully supported on 15-95 and partially supported on 12.1-12.1 Opera versions.

localeCompare() on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 10-16.4 and partially supported on 3.2-9 Safari on iOS versions.

localeCompare() on Android Browser is fully supported on 4.4-111 and partially supported on 2.1-4 Android Browser versions.

localeCompare() on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73 and partially supported on 12.1-12.1 Opera Mobile versions.

localeCompare() on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

localeCompare() on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

localeCompare() on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 5-20 and partially supported on 4-4 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for localeCompare()

localeCompare() on Chrome

localeCompare() on Safari

localeCompare() on Firefox

localeCompare() on Internet Explorer

localeCompare() on Opera

localeCompare() on Edge

References

Data sourced from

100

High

Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:localeCompare() shows a browser compatibility score of 100. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.

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