sorted() — Intermediate Playground

Returns a new sorted list from any iterable

Python Playground

# sorted() with key function
words = ["banana", "Apple", "cherry", "date"]
print(sorted(words))
print(sorted(words, key=str.lower))
print(sorted(words, key=len))

# Sort complex objects
people = [("Alice", 30), ("Bob", 25), ("Charlie", 35)]
print(sorted(people, key=lambda p: p[1]))

Output

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sorted() supports additional parameters that modify its behavior.

Challenge

Try modifying the code above to explore different behaviors. Can you extend the example to handle a new use case?

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