# Class ObjectToStringComparator

java.lang.Object
org.apache.commons.lang3.compare.ObjectToStringComparator

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable, Comparator<Object>`

public final class ObjectToStringComparator extends Object implements Comparator<Object>, Serializable
Compares Object's `Object.toString()` values. This class is stateless.

Since:
  3.10
See Also:
  - Serialized Form

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `static final ObjectToStringComparator`
  `INSTANCE`
  The singleton instance.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `ObjectToStringComparator()`
  Deprecated.
  Will be private in 4.0.0.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `int`
  `compare(Object o1, Object o2)`

  ### Methods inherited from class Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

  ### Methods inherited from interface Comparator

  `equals, reversed, thenComparing, thenComparing, thenComparing, thenComparingDouble, thenComparingInt, thenComparingLong`

- ## Field Details

  - ### INSTANCE

    public static final ObjectToStringComparator INSTANCE
    The singleton instance. This class is stateless.

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### ObjectToStringComparator

    @Deprecated public ObjectToStringComparator()
    Deprecated.
    Will be private in 4.0.0.
    Constructs a new instance.

- ## Method Details

  - ### compare

    public int compare(Object o1, Object o2)
    Specified by:
      `compare` in interface `Comparator<Object>`