How To Sort List Elements In Python

 List objects in Python have a sort() method that will sort the list alphanumerically, ascending, by default:

Example

Sort the list alphabetically:

mylist = ["Assam", "Asansol", "Banaras", "Delhi", "Odisha"]

mylist.sort()

After sorting the list would be like ["Asansol","Assam", "Banaras", "Delhi", "Odisha"]

Sort the list numerically:

mylist = [100, 50, 65, 82, 23]

mylist.sort()

After sorting the list would be like [23,50,65,82,100]

Sort Descending

To sort descending, use the keyword argument reverse = True in sort () function

Sort the list descending:

mylist = ["Assam", "Asansol", "Banaras", "Delhi", "Odisha"]

mylist.sort(reverse = True)

After sorting the list would be like ["Odisha","Delhi","Banaras", "Assam","Asansol" ]

Sort the list of numeric values in descending order

mylist = [100, 50, 65, 82, 23]

mylist.sort(reverse = True)

After sorting the list would be like [100,82,65,50,23]