---
title: stringComparator
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/sortdescriptor/stringcomparator
---

# stringComparator

A String.StandardComparator value.

## Declaration

```swift
var stringComparator: String.StandardComparator? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property is non-nil when the SortDescriptor value is created with one.