SORT function
Returns a range sorted by one of its columns.
Syntax
=SORT(array, [sort_index], [sort_order])
| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
array | The range to sort. |
sort_indexoptional | Which column to sort by, counting from 1. |
sort_orderoptional | 1 for ascending, -1 for descending. |
Example
=SORT(A2:B20, 2, -1)
Sorts the table by its second column, largest first.
Try itType =SORT( in E2 and click cells to fill in the arguments.
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