Sorting Lists in Python
You can sort lists using the sort() method or the built-in sorted() function.
Using sort() Method
Example: Sorting a List of Numbers
# Sorting a list
numbers = [5, 2, 9, 1, 5, 6]
print("Original List:", numbers)
numbers.sort()
print("Sorted List:", numbers)Output
Original List: [5, 2, 9, 1, 5, 6]
Sorted List: [1, 2, 5, 5, 6, 9]
Explanation: The sort() method sorts the list in ascending order.
Using sorted() Function
Example: Sorting a List in Descending Order
# Using sorted() function
numbers = [5, 2, 9, 1, 5, 6]
sorted_numbers = sorted(numbers, reverse=True)
print("Original List:", numbers)
print("Sorted List (Descending):", sorted_numbers)Output
Original List: [5, 2, 9, 1, 5, 6]
Sorted List (Descending): [9, 6, 5, 5, 2, 1]
Explanation: The sorted() function returns a new sorted list, leaving the original list unchanged.