Python set sorted method

Python set sorted is one of the set method, which is used to sort the given set items in ascending order or Descending order. In this article, we will show you, How to use this Python clear set function with practical examples.

TIP: Please refer sets article to understand everything about Sets.

Python set sorted syntax

The basic syntax behind this set sort function is:

sorted(set_Name, reverse = True)

Python set sorted Example 1

The set sorted function helps you to sort the set items in Ascending or Descending order. If you are using this set sort function on string set, this function sorts the items in Alphabetical order.

Below code sort the Fruits set in Ascending order. Please be careful with the lowercase and uppercase words.

# Python set sorted method
      
sortFruitSet = {'mango', 'kiwi', 'apple', 'orange', 'banana'}
print("\nOld Set Items = ", sortFruitSet)

# Python Set Sorting
print("Sorted List from Set = ", sorted(sortFruitSet))

OUTPUT

Let me show you another sorted example with second argument. So that, you can get the complete idea.

Python sort set items in Descending Order Example

This example uses second optional argument called reverse. It means, set sort function will sort the given string set in the descending order.

# Python set sorted method
      
sortFruitSet = {'mango', 'kiwi', 'apple', 'orange', 'banana'}
print("\nOld Set Items = ", sortFruitSet)

# Python Set Sorting
print("Sorted List from Set = ", sorted(sortFruitSet, reverse = True))

OUTPUT

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