---
title: "<(_:_:)"
framework: swiftdata
role: symbol
role_heading: Operator
path: "swiftdata/schema/version-swift.struct/_(_:_:)"
---

# <(_:_:)

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: Schema.Version, rhs: Schema.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.