The sort()
method sorts the elements of a typed array numerically in place and returns the typed array. This method has the same algorithm as Array.prototype.sort()
, except that sorts the values numerically instead of as strings. TypedArray is one of the typed array types here.
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Syntax
typedarray.sort([compareFunction])
Parameters
compareFunction
Optional- Specifies a function that defines the sort order.
Return value
The sorted typed array.
Examples
Using sort
For more examples, see also the Array.prototype.sort()
method.
let numbers = new Uint8Array([40, 1, 5, 200]); numbers.sort(); // Uint8Array [ 1, 5, 40, 200 ] // Unlike plain Arrays, a compare function is not required // to sort the numbers numerically. // Regular Arrays require a compare function to sort numerically: numbers = [40, 1, 5, 200]; numbers.sort(); // [1, 200, 40, 5] numbers.sort((a, b) => a - b); // compare numbers // [ 1, 5, 40, 200 ]
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'TypedArray.prototype.sort' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
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sort | Chrome Full support 45 | Edge Full support 14 | Firefox Full support 46 | IE No support No | Opera Full support 32 | Safari Full support 10 | WebView Android Full support 45 | Chrome Android Full support 45 | Firefox Android Full support 46 | Opera Android Full support 32 | Safari iOS Full support 10 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0 | nodejs Full support 4.0.0 |
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