{"id":454,"date":"2024-11-14T09:50:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T09:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techkubo.com\/python\/?p=454"},"modified":"2025-06-20T18:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T18:08:09","slug":"python-list-sorting-with-sort-and-sorted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techkubo.com\/python\/python-list-sorting-with-sort-and-sorted\/","title":{"rendered":"Python List Sorting with sort and sorted"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is sort() and sorted() functions in Python?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Python provides two methods for sorting lists: sort()<\/strong><\/code> (which modifies the list in place) and sorted()<\/strong><\/code> (which returns a new sorted list). Both methods allow sorting in ascending or descending order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why to use the sort and sorted functions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sorting data is a common requirement for organizing and presenting information. In scenarios like preparing barangay records or lists, sorting helps display information in an accessible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • list.sort() <\/strong>sorts the list in place.’<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • sorted(list)<\/strong> returns a sorted copy without modifying the original.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    list.sort(reverse=False)\nsorted(list, reverse=False)<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Let’s say we want to sort the donations for the barangay using the sort and sorted functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    donations = [1500, 2000, 500, 3000, 1200]\n\n# Sort donations in ascending order\ndonations.sort()\nprint("Sorted Donations:", donations)  # Output: [500, 1200, 1500, 2000, 3000]\n\n# Sort donations in descending order\nsorted_donations = sorted(donations, reverse=True)\nprint("Descending Sorted Donations:", sorted_donations)  # Output: [3000, 2000, 1500, 1200, 500]<\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n