List.sort<'T> Function (F#)
Sorts the given list using Operators.compare.
Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Collections.List
Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)
// Signature:
List.sort : 'T list -> 'T list (requires comparison)
// Usage:
List.sort list
Parameters
list
Type: 'TlistThe input list.
Return Value
The sorted list.
Remarks
This is a stable sort, that is, the original order of equal elements is preserved.
This function is named Sort in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.
Example
The following code example illustrates the use of List.sort.
let sortedList1 = List.sort [1; 4; 8; -2; 5]
printfn "%A" sortedList1
Output
[-2; 1; 4; 5; 8]
Platforms
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2
Version Information
F# Core Library Versions
Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable