Example
Sort an array of strings alphabetically:
java
String[] cars = {"Volvo", "BMW", "Tesla", "Ford", "Fiat", "Mazda", "Audi"};
Arrays.sort(cars);
Definition and Usage
The sort() method sorts an array in ascending order.
This method sorts arrays of strings alphabetically, and arrays of integers numerically.
Syntax
java
Arrays.sort(array)
java
Arrays.sort(array, start, end)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| array | Required. The array to be sorted |
| start | Optional. The index position of the first element (inclusive) to be sorted |
| end | Optional. The index position of the last element (exclusive) to be sorted |
Technical Details
| Returns: | No return value |
|---|---|
| Java version: | 1.2 (java.util) |
More Examples
Example
Sort an integer array numerically:
java
int[] myNum = {50, 10, 25, 1, 17, 99, 33};
Arrays.sort(myNum);
Example
Sort an integer array numerically, but only sort from index 1 to 3:
java
int[] myNum = {50, 10, 25, 1, 17, 99, 33};
// This will only sort the integers 10, 25, 1 and 17 from the myNum array
Arrays.sort(myNum, 1, 4);
Related Pages
Java Arrays Tutorial