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sorted() returns a new list with the items from an iterable in sorted order. Use key to control comparisons and reverse=True for descending order.

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sorted(iterable, /, *, key=None, reverse=False)

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  • list.sort
  • reversed
  • key

Source: Built-in Functions — Python 3.15.2 documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.