Comparator doubt

#1

hi,
how does the comparator function will work if I pass numbers as strings.
eg I pass “30”,“3”,“34”,“9”
and when I am arranging them in descending order
output is 9 34 30 9
thanks

#2

It get sorted lexiographically in descending order

#3

I am not able to get it.
pls explain
thanks

#4

pls explain again,thanks

#5

lexiographical order means that when u find a word in dictionary then the words are sorted according to the order of occurrences in dictionary. If u find the above strings in the dictionary then the order of their appearances is 3 30 34 9.

#6

comparison is done as 3 and 30.
or it is being done as three and thirty.ie. spelling wise.
thanks

#7

Between 3 and 30. Not spelling wise

#8

can we say ASCII value is being compared?

#9

Yes you can compare by considering that.