array:sort
Returns an array containing all the members of the supplied array, sorted according to the value of a sort key supplied as a function, using the supplied collation.
sort($array as array(*), $collation as xs:string?:=fn:default-collation(), $key as fn(item()*) as xs:anyAtomicType*:=fn:data#1) ➔ item()*
Arguments | ||||
| $array | array(*) | The input array | |
| $collation | xs:string? | := fn:default-collation() | The collation used for comparing strings |
| $key | fn(item()*) as xs:anyAtomicType* | := fn:data#1 | The sort key |
Result | item()* | |||
Namespace
http://www.w3.org/2005/xpath-functions/array
Links to W3C specifications
XPath 3.1 Functions and Operators
XPath 4.0 Functions and Operators
Saxon availability
Available in XPath 3.1, XSLT 3.0, XQuery 3.1, and later versions. From Saxon 10, available in all editions. Implemented in Saxon-PE and Saxon-EE since Saxon 9.7. Available for all platforms.
Notes on the Saxon implementation
Available in Saxon-HE from Saxon 10; in Saxon-PE/EE since 9.7. Signature changed to add
$collation argument from 9.7.0.8.