Question

What method do we use to see if one String object is less than another?

Answer 1

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/java/java_string_compareto.htm

Answer 2

We first find the length of the string using length() method and then use the if condition

Answer 3

Well I guess you have to be more clear about what do you mean with "one String object is less than another"

Answer 4

I also notice that you didn't mention a language and I just assumed java for some reason.
However comparing the lengths is similar in other languages and there are similar strings 'compare' functions as well.

Answer 5

It depends on how the less-than operator is defined -- there is no one "right way." However, typically (or by default), for strings, if A < B, then A comes before B in lexicographic order.