sort

Definition and usage

sort() function sorts the index array ascending order.

Note: This function assigns new key names to cells in an array. The original key name will be deleted.

Return TRUE if successful, otherwise return FALSE.

Tip: Please use the rsort() function to sort the index array in descending order.

Example

Example 1

Sort the elements in the array $cars in ascending order:

 <?php
$cars = array ( "Volvo" , "BMW" , "Toyota" ) ;
sort ( $cars ) ;
?>

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Example 2

Sort the elements in the array $numbers in ascending order:

 <?php
$numbers = array ( 4 , 6 , 2 , 22 , 11 ) ;
sort ( $numbers ) ;
?>

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grammar

 sort ( array , sortingtype ) ;