Preparation code

 
<script>
  Benchmark.prototype.setup = function() {
    var stringA = "hello world";
    var stringB = "hello ipsum";
  };
</script>

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stringA.localeCompare(stringB)

var len = Math.min(stringA.length, stringB.length);
var diff = 0;
for (var i = 0; i < len; i++) {
  diff = stringA.charCodeAt(i) - stringB.charCodeAt(i);
  if (diff != 0) break;
}
diff = stringA.length - stringB.length;

for (var i=0,n=Math.max(stringA.length, stringB.length); i<n && stringA.charAt(i) === stringB.charAt(i); ++i);
if (i === n)
   diff = 0;
else
   diff = stringA.charAt(i) > stringB.charAt(i) ? -1 : 1;
 

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• Revision 1: published by Per on 21st January 2013
• Revision 2: published by Per on 21st February 2013

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