List.sort<'T> Function (F#)

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Sorts the given list using Operators.compare.

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Collections.List

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
List.sort : 'T list -> 'T list (requires comparison)

// Usage:
List.sort list

Parameters

  • list
    Type: 'Tlist

    The input list.

Return Value

The sorted list.

Remarks

This is a stable sort, that is, the original order of equal elements is preserved.

This function is named Sort in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Example

The following code example illustrates the use of List.sort.

let sortedList1 = List.sort [1; 4; 8; -2; 5]
printfn "%A" sortedList1

Output

[-2; 1; 4; 5; 8]

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2

Version Information

F# Core Library Versions

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable

See Also

Reference

Collections.List Module (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Collections Namespace (F#)