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Python List sort() Method
Python List sort() Method
Python list sort() method is used to sort the given input list in ascending order by default.
Syntax:list.sort(reverse, key)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| reverse | This is an optional parameter. If it is True then it will sort the list descending. By default it is False. |
| key | This is an optional parameter. It defines a function to specify the sorting criteria. |
a = ['Abhi', 'Mickey', 'Jerry', 'Cobra', 'Alpha']
a.sort()
print(a)
Output:
['Abhi', 'Alpha', 'Cobra', 'Jerry', 'Mickey']
Example 2:
['Abhi', 'Alpha', 'Cobra', 'Jerry', 'Mickey']
a = ['Abhi', 'Mickey', 'Jerry', 'Cobra', 'Alpha']
a.sort(reverse=True)
print(a)
Output:
['Mickey', 'Jerry', 'Cobra', 'Alpha', 'Abhi']
['Mickey', 'Jerry', 'Cobra', 'Alpha', 'Abhi']
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