@tempots/std

stringsDifferAtIndex() function

Compares strings a and b and returns the position where they differ. If the strings are equal, it returns -1.

Signature:

stringsDifferAtIndex: (a: string, b: string) => number

Parameters

Parameter

Type

Description

a

string

The first string to compare.

b

string

The second string to compare.

Returns: number

The position where the strings differ, or -1 if they are equal.

Example

stringsDifferAtIndex('abcdef', 'abc123') // returns 3