sort
Description
Sorts the elements in a list in ascending or descending order.
Input / Parameter
Name | Description | Input Type | Default | Options | Required |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
data | The list of elements to be sorted. | List | - | - | Yes |
descending | Sorts the elements in ascending order if 'false', sorts in descending order if 'true'. | Boolean | false | true, false | No |
Output
Description | Output Type |
---|---|
Returns the sorted list. | List |
Example
In this example, we will sort a list and print the updated list in the console.
Step
Drag a
button
component to the canvas and open theAction
tab. Select thepress
event of the button and drag theLog.write
function to the event flow.Call the function
List.sort
inside theLog.write
function.Then call the function
Conversion.toList
inside theList.sort
function. Enter the value fordescending
parameter. (Note: Whendescending
is not specified it will be false by default.)
Result
The console will print the list in the order that is specified.
In this example, the value printed will be
[1, 3, 5]
, as the order of sorting is ascending.
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Related Information
See also:
Functions
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