def less(value1, value2):
        """
        Checks if first value is less than the second one.
        The operation can be performed over numbers or strings.

        :param value1: the first value to compare

        :param value2: the second value to compare

        :return: true if the first value is less than second and false otherwise.
        """
        number1 = FloatConverter.to_nullable_float(value1)
        number2 = FloatConverter.to_nullable_float(value2)

        if number1 == None or number2 == None:
            return False

        return number1 < number2
def less ( value1 , value2 ) : number1 = FloatConverter . to_nullable_float ( value1 ) number2 = FloatConverter . to_nullable_float ( value2 ) if number1 == None or number2 == None : return False return number1 < number2
Checks if first value is less than the second one.
        The operation can be performed over numbers or strings.

        :param value1: the first value to compare

        :param value2: the second value to compare

        :return: true if the first value is less than second and false otherwise.