#lt

Returns whether the receiver is less than another decimal value.

import { Arith } from "@teakit/arith";

0.3 - 0.2 < 0.1; // true

const x = Arith.from("0.3").sub("0.2");
x.lt("0.1"); // false
Arith.from("0").lt(x); // true

// Use the (string, base) overload when the comparison value is written in another base.
Arith.from("9").lt("a", 16); // true

Arith.from("NaN").lt("2"); // false

#API Reference

#Signature

lt(n: ArithValue): boolean;
lt(n: string, base: number): boolean;

#Parameters

#Returns

Returns true when the receiver is less; otherwise returns false.

#Throws

• Throws if base is invalid.
• Throws if the comparison value is invalid while STRICT is true.

#Agent Contract

#Agent Notes

• Use comparison methods instead of JavaScript comparison operators on Arith values.
• Import with import { Arith } from "@teakit/arith"; default imports are unsupported.
• Use Arith.from(...) to create values. Do not generate new Arith(...) or Arith(...).
• Use string inputs for exact decimal values, especially money-like values.
• Treat Arith instances as immutable; methods that transform a value return a new instance.
• Do not mutate internal fields such as c, e, s, or _isArith.