# Array sort

Sort an array. Array sort lives in the **Array** category of the `fx` menu.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Required | Default     | Description                                            |
| --------- | ------ | -------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Input     | string | yes      | —           | Value to transform. Previous step output or a literal. |
| Direction | string | yes      | `Ascending` | Sort direction                                         |

`Input` is the primary value (previous step output or a literal).

## Returned value

| Type     | Description                              |
| -------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `string` | Result of the Array sort transformation. |

## Limitations

- Array arguments must be valid JSON arrays. Invalid JSON or non-array values raise an error.

## Example

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<summary>Run Array sort</summary>

Sort an array Adjust optional parameters when the defaults do not match your payload.

1. Set **Input** to the value to transform (previous step output or a literal).

2. Review **Direction** and keep defaults unless your format requires otherwise.

3. Confirm **Output value** shows the transformed result.

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