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use of than

can we use than to elder as well as older?

Re: use of than

No

Elder is an adjective which means older. In that sense, older and elder are interchangeable.

However, elder is not a comparative.

So:

I am older than you. [correct]
I am elder than you. [wrong]

I am the elder son. [correct]
I am the older son. [correct]