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rated 0 times [ 16] [ 6] / answers: 1 / hits: 54471 / 13 Years ago, mon, january 2, 2012, 12:00:00

I'm using Javascript sort (with Underscore.js):

_.sortBy([Bob, Mary, Alice], function (name) {return name})

> [Alice, Bob, Mary]

I would like the array to return the other way. How do I do that?

[Mary, Bob, Alice]

I don't want to reverse it after it's sorted - I want it to be created the other way around the first time.

Thanks.

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answered 13 Years ago havenbilliec · Accepted Answer

I would just do what Underscore does under the hood: use the Array#sort method.

[Bob, Mary, Alice].sort(function (a, b) {

    if (a < b) return 1;

    if (b < a) return -1;

    return 0;

});

Or if you don't want the original array modified, clone it first:

_.clone([Bob, Mary, Alice]).sort(...)