why got it this result in compare two string? javascript

Question

console.log("cos" < " year"); // false
console.log("cos" < "year"); // true

the first lenght 3 of "cos", "year" 4
3<4 ==true
3<5 == true -> be should it

why got it the result false?

Answer 1

My guess is it checks each alphabets ASCII value with other Alphabets ASCII.

And here, ASCII of space is 32 and ASCII of small c is 99 so obviously 99 is greater than 32

Answer 2

🔫 Rick Grimes thanks!!