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How to compare an array of strings in C++

I am trying to compare two strings in my program so that I can arrange them in dictionary order. I am not allowed to declare an array like this: string arr[10], instead I have to declare it like this: char arr[10][20], where the [10] denotes the number of strings and the [20] denotes the size of each string.

To compare two strings I tried using something like: arr[5]>arr[7], but it didn't work. Any ideas?

Solution

  • https://www.techonthenet.com/c_language/standard_library_functions/string_h/strcmp.php

    strcmp() should do the trick

    Since you are limited to char arrays instead of string literals look at C documentation instead of C++ documentation. I assume you are a student as I had the same limitations.