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C# - TimeSpan.LessThan() Operator with Example

In this tutorial, we will learn about the C# TimeSpan.LessThan() operator with its definition, usage, syntax, and example. By Nidhi Last updated : March 30, 2023

TimeSpan.LessThan() Operator

The TimeSpan.LessThan() is overloaded using operator overloading. This operator overloaded method is used to compare two instances of TimeSpan structure. If the first instance of TimeSpan is less than the second instance of TimeSpan then it returns true otherwise it returns false.

Syntax

bool TimeSpan.operator<(TimeSpan timeSpan1, TimeSpan timeSpan2);

Parameter(s)

• timeSpan1: timeSpan1 to be compared.
• timeSpan2: timeSpan2 to be compared.

Return Value

This method returns a boolean value, if the first instance of TimeSpan is less than the second instance of TimeSpan then it returns true otherwise it returns false.

C# Example of TimeSpan.LessThan() Operator

The source code to demonstrate the overloaded less than (<) operator with TimeSpan structure is given below. The given program is compiled and executed successfully.

using System;

class TimeSpanDemo
{
    //Entry point of Program
    static public void Main()
    {
        TimeSpan timespan1 = new TimeSpan(2, 0, 0);
        TimeSpan timespan2 = new TimeSpan(2, 19, 0);
        TimeSpan timespan3 = new TimeSpan(2, 19, 0);

        if (timespan1 < timespan2)
            Console.WriteLine("timespan1 is less than timespan2");
        else
            Console.WriteLine("timespan1 is not less than timespan2");

        if (timespan2 < timespan3)
            Console.WriteLine("timespan2 is less than timespan3");
        else
            Console.WriteLine("timespan2 is not less than timespan3");
    }
}

Output

timespan1 is less than timespan2
timespan2 is not less than timespan3
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