sortDescending
sortDescending sorts rows in a table in a largest to smallest order based on the column(s) listed in the columnsToSortBy argument.
Syntax
table.sortDescending(columnsToSortBy...)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| columnsToSortBy | String... | The column(s) used for sorting. |
Returns
A new table where rows in a table are sorted in a largest to smallest order based on the column(s) listed in the columnsToSortBy argument.
Examples
source = newTable(
stringCol("Letter", "A", "C", "F", "B", "E", "D"),
intCol("Number", 6, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5),
)
result = source.sortDescending("Letter")
- source
- result
source = newTable(
stringCol("Letter", "A", "B", "A", "B", "B", "A"),
intCol("Number", 6, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5),
stringCol("Color", "red", "blue", "orange", "purple", "yellow", "pink")
)
result = source.sortDescending("Letter", "Number")
- source
- result