Compare Strings (C-convention)

This function compares two strings using C-convention.

You are now following this Submission

This (old) function compares two strings and gives an output similar to the C-function strcmp.
Unlike the MATLAB strcmp function the strings are compared in the alphabetical order.

c=strcmp(s1,s2)

c : -1 if s1<s2, 0 if s1==s2, +1 if s1>s2.

(This is an old function, which I wanted to supply now....)

Cite As

Stijn Helsen (2026). Compare Strings (C-convention) (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/3987-compare-strings-c-convention), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired: lexcmp, String comparison

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.0