sort

Last update: May 30, 2022

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Sorts a list of values or objects in the natural order.

Category

List

Function syntax

sort(<parameters>)

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
listToSortlistString, listBoolean, listInteger, listDecimal, listDuration, listDateTime, listDateTimeOnly, listDateOnly, or listObjectList to sort out. For listObject, it must be a field reference.
keyAttributeNamestringThis parameter is only for listObject. The attribute name in the objects of the given list is used as key for sorting.
sortingOrderbooleanAscending (true) or descending (false)

Signature and returned type

sort(<listInteger>,<boolean>)

Returns a list of integers.

sort(<listDecimal>,<boolean>)

Returns a list of decimals.

sort(<listString>,<boolean>)

Returns a list of strings.

sort(<listDateTimeOnly>,<boolean>)

Returns a list of datetimes without considering time zone.

sort(<listDateTime>,<boolean>)

Returns a list of datetimes.

sort(<listDateOnly>,<boolean>)

Returns a list of dates.

sort(<listBoolean>,<boolean>)

Returns a list of booleans.

sort(<listObject>,<string>,<boolean>)

Returns a list of objects.

Example

sort(["A", "C", "B"], true)

Returns ["A","B","C"].

sort([1, 3, 2], false)

Returns [3, 2, 1].

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