# Sort

> Supported in: Batch, Faster

Transforms input dataset either by selecting columns or applying functions to columns.

**Transform categories**: Other

## Declared arguments

* **Dataset:** Dataset to sort.<br>*Table*
* **Sort specification:** Specification for how to sort the dataset.<br>*List\<Tuple\<Expression\<ComparableType>, Enum\<Ascending, Descending>>>*

## Examples

### Example 1: Base case

**Argument values:**

* **Dataset:** ri.foundry.main.dataset.a
* **Sort specification:** \[(`b`, `DESCENDING`)]

**Input:**

| a | b |
| ----- | ----- |
| 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 |

**Output:**

| a | b |
| ----- | ----- |
| 5 | 6 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 2 |

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### Example 2: Base case

**Description:** Sorts by the absolute value of a column.

**Argument values:**

* **Dataset:** ri.foundry.main.dataset.a
* **Sort specification:** \[(<br>abs(<br> expression: `b`,<br>), `DESCENDING`)]

**Input:**

| a | b |
| ----- | ----- |
| 3 | 4 |
| 5 | -2 |
| 1 | -6 |

**Output:**

| a | b |
| ----- | ----- |
| 1 | -6 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 5 | -2 |

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