puppeteer/website/versioned_docs/version-22.7.1/browsers-api/browsers.getversioncomparator.md

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sidebar_label: getVersionComparator
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# getVersionComparator() function

Returns a version comparator for the given browser that can be used to sort browser versions.

#### Signature:

```typescript
export declare function getVersionComparator(
  browser: Browser
): (a: string, b: string) => number;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter

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Type

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Description

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browser

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[Browser](./browsers.browser.md)

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**Returns:**

(a: string, b: string) =&gt; number