Why do numeric string comparisons give unexpected results?

Question

\'10:\' < \'1:\'
# => true

Can someone explain me why the result in the above example is true? If I just compare \'1:\' and \'2:\' I get the

Answer 1

It is character by character comparison in ASCII.

'10:' < '1:' is (49 < 49) || (48 < 58) || (58 < ?)

#=> true

'1:' < '2:' is (49 < 50) || (58 < 58)

#=> true

Left to Right boolean check is used and check breaks where true is found.

Note: It is just my observation over various example patterns.