List.sortWith<'T> Function (F#)
Sorts the given list using the given comparison function.
Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Collections.List
Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)
// Signature:
List.sortWith : ('T -> 'T -> int) -> 'T list -> 'T list
// Usage:
List.sortWith comparer list
Parameters
comparer
Type: 'T -> 'T ->intThe function to compare the list elements.
list
Type: 'TlistThe 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 SortWith 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 shows how to use List.sortWith.
open System
let list1 = [ "<>"; "&"; "&&"; "&&&"; "<"; ">"; "|"; "||"; "|||" ]
printfn "Before sorting: "
list1 |> printfn "%A"
let sortFunction (string1:string) (string2:string) =
if (string1.Length > string2.Length) then
1
else if (string1.Length < string2.Length) then
-1
else
String.Compare(string1, string2)
List.sortWith sortFunction list1
|> printfn "After sorting:\n%A"
Output
Before sorting: ["<>"; "&"; "&&"; "&&&"; "<"; ">"; "|"; "||"; "|||"] After sorting: ["&"; "|"; "<"; ">"; "&&"; "||"; "<>"; "&&&"; "|||"]
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