w3schools
  
HOME HTML CSS XML JAVASCRIPT ASP PHP SQL MORE...   References Examples Forum About
BEST WEB HOSTING JustHosts

JavaScript sort() Method


Array Object Reference JavaScript Array Object

Definition and Usage

The sort() method sorts the elements of an array.

Note: This method changes the original array!

Syntax

array.sort(sortfunc)

Parameter Description
sortfunc Optional. A function that defines the sort order


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The sort() method is supported in all major browsers.


Tips and Notes

Note: By default, the sort() method sorts the elements alphabetically and ascending. However, numbers will not be sorted correctly (40 comes before 5). To sort numbers, you must add a function that compare numbers.


Examples

Example 1

Sort an array (alphabetically and ascending):

<script type="text/javascript">

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
document.write(fruits.sort());

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

Apple,Banana,Mango,Orange

Try it yourself »

Example 2

Sort numbers (numerically and ascending):

<script type="text/javascript">

function sortNumber(a,b)
{
return a - b;
}

var n = ["10", "5", "40", "25", "100", "1"];
document.write(n.sort(sortNumber));

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

1,5,10,25,40,100

Try it yourself »

Example 3

Sort numbers (numerically and descending):

<script type="text/javascript">

function sortNumber(a,b)
{
return b - a;
}

var n = ["10", "5", "40", "25", "100", "1"];
document.write(n.sort(sortNumber));

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

100,40,25,10,5,1

Try it yourself »


Array Object Reference JavaScript Array Object

Make your web applications look like a million bucks

FusionCharts   

Most web applications today use boring methods to present data to their viewers using grids or simple HTML tables. FusionCharts induces "life" into the web applications by converting monotonous data into lively charts, gauges & maps.

FusionCharts works with all technologies like ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, ColdFusion, Ruby on Rails, JSP, HTML pages etc. and connects to any database to render animated & interactive charts. It takes less than 15 minutes and no expertise whatsoever to build your first chart and just a glance of it to captivate your audience. This fact is endorsed by our 12,000 customers and 150,000 users which include a majority of the Fortune 500 companies. And yeah, your applications could look like a million bucks by spending just $69.

So go ahead, download your copy of FusionCharts and start "wow-ing" your customers now!


WEB HOSTING
Best Web Hosting
PHP MySQL Hosting
Top 10 Web Hosting
UK Reseller Hosting
Web Hosting
FREE Web Hosting
Top Web Hosting
Cheap Web Hosting
WEB BUILDING
XML Editor – Free Trial!
FREE Flash Website
FREE Web Templates
EDUCATION
US Web Design Schools
HTML Certification
JavaScript Certification
XML Certification
PHP Certification
ASP Certification
STATISTICS
Browser Statistics
Browser OS
Browser Display
FLIGHT TICKETS
Find the cheapest flight
to any destination now!
SHARE THIS PAGE