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sort - Sorting


The sort command is used to sort data in a text file, and it operates on a per-line basis. It can perform ascending or descending sorts on data in a text file, and it can also sort data based on specific fields.

The basic syntax of the sort command is as follows:

sort [OPTIONS] [FILE] 。

Some common options for the sort command include:

Example
$ echo -e '1 \n2\n5\n4\nAAA\n22\n11\n' <-Output as follows
1
2
5
4
AAA
22
11
$ echo -e '1 \n2\n5\n4\nAAA\n22\n11\n' | sort <-Sorting the previous output using 'sort'
11
2
22
3
5
AAA

For more sort options and additional examples and explanations, please refer to the provided link.