---
title: "<(_:_:)"
framework: swift-package-manager
role: symbol
role_heading: Operator
path: "swift-package-manager/documentation/packagedescription/version/_(_:_:)"
---

# <(_:_:)

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the value of the first argument is less than that of the second argument.

## Declaration

```swift
static func < (lhs: Version, rhs: Version) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `lhs`: A value to compare.
- `rhs`: Another value to compare.

## Discussion

Discussion The precedence is determined according to rules described in the Semantic Versioning 2.0.0 standard, paragraph 11.