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JScript Array Object sort Method

Sorts the elements of an Array object.

Syntax: JScript Array Object sort Method

arrayObj.sort(sortfunction)

Arguments: JScript Array Object sort Method

arrayObj

The name of an Array object.

sortfunction

The name of the function used to determine the order of the elements. If omitted, the elements are sorted in ascending, ASCII-character order.

Remarks: JScript Array Object sort Method

The sort method sorts the Array object in place; no new Array object is created during execution.

If you supply a function in the sortfunction argument, it must return one of the following values:

·   A negative value if the first argument passed is less than the second argument.

·   Zero if the two arguments are equivalent.

·   A positive value if the first argument is greater than the second argument.

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