lt()

lt(value, other): boolean

Checks if value is less than other.

DEPRECATED

Use the < operator directly instead.

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Parameters

value: number

The value to compare.

other: number

The other value to compare.

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Returns: boolean

true if value is less than other, else false.

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See Also

Less than (<) - MDN

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Since

2.0.0

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Also known as

lt (Lodash, Ramda) · ❌ (es-toolkit, Remeda, Radashi, Effect, Modern Dash, Antfu)

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Example

// ❌ Deprecated approach
lt(1, 3);   // => true
lt(3, 3);   // => false
lt(3, 1);   // => false

// ✅ Recommended approach
1 < 3;      // => true
3 < 3;      // => false
3 < 1;      // => false

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How it works?

Checks if value is less than other. Deprecated: Use < operator directly.

Native Equivalent

// ❌ lt(a, b)
// ✅ a < b

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Use Cases

Compare less than 📌

Check if first value is less than second.

#less#compare#number#order

a < b;

Check limit

Validate value is under limit.

#limit#maximum#validation

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