What is the sort() method in python?

The sorted() and sort() methods in Python can be used to sort data.
I’ll show you how to use the sorted() and sort() methods using code examples and explain the differences between them.

Sort() method in python

Sort() method accepts a list and arranges it in a specific order. There is no return value for Sort() method.

Below example, We have a list of numbers that we can sort in ascending order using the sort() method.

list1 = [34, 21, 1, 345, 47] 
print("Unordered list: ", list1)
//this prints the unordered list 
list1.sort() 
//sorts the list in place 
print("Ordered list: ", list1)
//this prints the ordered list1

Unordered list : [34, 21, 1, 345, 47]
Ordered list: [1, 21, 34, 47, 345]

If the list has already been sorted, the console will return None.

key and reverse are two optional arguments for Sort() method.

sort() method key has the value it will be called on each item in the list.

sort() method reverse has a value it will be called on each item in the list here the value is boolean of true or false. if reverse=true means the sorted list will be in reverse alphabetical order.

Sorted() method in python

The sorted() method returns a new sorted list from any iterable. Lists, strings, and tuples are examples of iterables.

Sorted() method also having same two optional arguments key and reverse.

Below example, A list of numbers has been sorted in ascending order. if we use reverse=True computer will reverse the list from greatest to smallest.

numbers = sorted([88, 33, 5, -3, 1000], reverse=True)
print("Sorted in descending order: ", numbers)

Sorted in descending order:[1000, 88, 33, 5, -3]