sort

The sort() function sorts an array of strings in ascending (ASC) or descending (DSC) order and returns a new array.

Interactive example

Syntax

Classic signature

function sort<
  GenericArray extends readonly string[],
>(
  array: GenericArray,
  type: SortType,
): string[]

Curried signature

function sort<
  GenericArray extends readonly string[],
>(
  type: SortType,
): (array: GenericArray) => string[]

Parameters

• array: Array of strings to sort.
• type: Sort order, "ASC" (ascending) or "DSC" (descending).

Return value

A new array of sorted strings. The original array remains unchanged.

See also

• concat - Concatenates multiple strings
• split - Splits a string into an array