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Python sorted() Function

Built-in Function â€ĸ Sorting

The sorted() function returns a sorted list of the specified iterable object.

You can specify ascending or descending order. Strings are sorted alphabetically, and numbers are sorted numerically.

Syntax

sorted(iterable, key=key, reverse=reverse)

Parameters

Parameter Description
iterable Required. The sequence to sort (list, dictionary, tuple, etc.)
key Optional. A function to execute to decide the order. Default is None
reverse Optional. A Boolean. False will sort ascending, True will sort descending. Default is False

Return Value

A new list containing the sorted elements.

Example

Using the sorted() function:

Output
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