# SXP Reference

compareNodes | Callbacks
#### Syntax
         compareNodes(node1,node2)
Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`node1` | `SXP_Node` | The first node to be compared.
`node2` | `SXP_Node` | The second node to be compared.
`(RET)` | `int` | The result of the comparison.
#### Description Compares two nodes based on the document order. Returns -1 if node1 < node2 in this order, +1 if node1 > node2, and 0 if the nodes are identical. Any other value signifies an error.
#### See Also
Groups | [ Callbacks ]
Entries | [ SXP_Node ]

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