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instance method

Float#<

self < other → true or false

Returns true if self is numerically less than other:

Example
2.0 < 3              # => true
2.0 < 3.0            # => true
2.0 < Rational(3, 1) # => true
2.0 < 2.0            # => false

Float::NAN < Float::NAN returns an implementation-dependent value.

See also #<= #/ #-@ #<=> also in 4.1 · 4.0 · 3.4 · 3.2 · 3.1 · 3.0