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CFNumberCompare(_:_:_:)

Compares two CFNumber objects and returns a comparison result.

Declaration

func CFNumberCompare(_ number: CFNumber!, _ otherNumber: CFNumber!, _ context: UnsafeMutableRawPointer!) -> CFComparisonResult

Parameters

  • number:

    The first CFNumber object to compare.

  • otherNumber:

    The second CFNumber object to compare.

  • context:

    Pass NULL.

Return Value

A CFComparisonResult constant that indicates whether number is equal to, less than, or greater than otherNumber.

Discussion

When comparing two CFNumber objects using this function, one or both objects can represent a special-case number such as signed 0, signed infinity, or NaN.

The following rules apply:

  • Negative 0 compares less than positive 0.

  • Positive infinity compares greater than everything except itself, to which it compares equal.

  • Negative infinity compares less than everything except itself, to which it compares equal.

  • If both numbers are NaN, then they compare equal.

  • If only one of the numbers is NaN, then the NaN compares greater than the other number if it is negative, and smaller than the other number if it is positive.