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SORT function

Sorts the contents of a range or array

Syntax

SORT(array, [sort_index], [sort_order], [by_col])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
arrayYesThe range or array to be sorted.A2:A17
sort_indexNoA number indicating the sort order (by row or by column).1
sort_orderNoA number representing the desired sort order; 1 for ascending (default), -1 for descending.1
by_colNoLogical value indicating the desired sort direction; FALSE sorts by rows (default), TRUE sorts by columns.false

Try SORT

Sort amounts from smallest to largest

=SORT(A2:A6)

Sort amounts from smallest to largest. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.

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SORT · top-level call

=SORT(A2:A6)

1 / 1 · array

The range or array to be sorted.

SORT reference ↗

Follow the cells behind a result

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Reference and compatibility

Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.