sort_by

array

Sorts an array by specified key values

Syntax

sort_by(keys)

Parameters

keys (string)

One or more keys to sort by (e.g., .age, .name)

Returns

array

A new array sorted by the specified keys

Examples

Input:

sort_by(.age)

Output:

Sorts people by age field

Input:

sort_by(.name, .age)

Output:

Sorts by name, then age

The sort_by() function sorts array elements by one or more specified key values. When multiple keys are provided, it sorts by the first key, then uses subsequent keys for tie-breaking.

Usage

This function is essential for sorting complex objects and data structures by specific fields, enabling multi-level sorting operations on CSV and JSON data.

Related Functions

sort reverse unique