Check whether the value of a Dinero object is lesser than another.
You can only compare objects that share the same currency. The function also normalizes objects to the same scale (the highest) before comparing them.
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| Name | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
dineroObject | Dinero<TAmount> | The first Dinero object to compare. | Yes |
comparator | Dinero<TAmount> | The second Dinero object to compare. | Yes |
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import { dinero, lessThan } from 'dinero.js';
import { USD } from '@dinero.js/currencies';
const d1 = dinero({ amount: 800, currency: USD });
const d2 = dinero({ amount: 500, currency: USD });
lessThan(d1, d2); // false
Copy linkCompare two objects after normalization
import { dinero, lessThan } from 'dinero.js';
import { USD } from '@dinero.js/currencies';
const d1 = dinero({ amount: 5000, currency: USD, scale: 3 });
const d2 = dinero({ amount: 800, currency: USD });
lessThan(d1, d2); // true