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?X &< ?Y
X is before Y in the domain order
- X
- variable or domain value
- Y
- variable or domain value
Description
Constrains X and Y such that X is before Y in the domain order.
X and Y must be variables or values of the same domain. If one of
them is domain-less, it will be given the same domain as the other.
Modules
This predicate is sensitive to its module context (tool predicate, see @/2).
Examples
?- [X,Y] &:: weekday, X &< Y.
X = X{[mo, tu, we, th, fr, sa]}
Y = Y{[tu, we, th, fr, sa, su]}
There is 1 delayed goal.
Yes (0.00s cpu)
?- mo &< th.
Yes (0.00s cpu)
?- X &< th.
X = X{[mo, tu, we]}
Yes (0.00s cpu)
?- fr &< th.
No (0.00s cpu)
?- X &< Y.
Arguments have no domains in X &< Y in module eclipse
Abort
?- X &:: weekday, X &< red.
Arguments have different domains (weekday,colour) in X &< red ...
Abort
See Also
&< / 3, &> / 2, &=< / 2, &>= / 2, &= / 2, &\= / 2, shift / 3, rotate / 3, domain / 1