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sort

Syntax

list.sort()
sort list

Description

Command; puts list items into alphanumeric order.

When the list is a linear list, the list is sorted by values.

When the list is a property list, the list is sorted alphabetically by properties.

After a list is sorted, it maintains its sort order even when you add new variables using the add command.

Example

This statement puts the list Values, which consists of [#a: 1, #d: 2, #c: 3], into alphanumeric order. The result appears below the statement.

put values
-- [#a: 1, #d: 2, #c: 3]
values.sort()
put values
--[#a: 1, #c: 3, #d: 2]