---
title: "<(_:_:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Operator
path: "swift/uint16/_(_:_:)-7mpvu"
---

# <(_:_:)

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

## Declaration

```swift
static func < <Other>(lhs: Self, rhs: Other) -> Bool where Other : BinaryInteger
```

## Parameters

- `lhs`: An integer to compare.
- `rhs`: Another integer to compare.

## Discussion

Discussion You can compare instances of any BinaryInteger types using the less-than operator (<), even if the two instances are of different types.