---
title: "sorted(on:_:order:)"
framework: tabulardata
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "tabulardata/dataframeprotocol/sorted(on:_:order:)-8d7rr"
---

# sorted(on:_:order:)

Generates a data frame by copying the data frame’s rows and then sorting the rows according to a column that you select by its name and type.

## Declaration

```swift
func sorted<T>(on columnName: String, _ type: T.Type, order: Order = .ascending) -> DataFrame where T : Comparable
```

## Parameters

- `columnName`: The name of a column.
- `type`: The column’s type.
- `order`: A sorting order.

## Discussion

Discussion note: Elements with a value of nil are less than all non-nil values.

## See Also

### Creating a Data Frame by Sorting a Column

- [sorted(on:order:)](tabulardata/dataframeprotocol/sorted(on:order:)-818u5.md)
- [sorted(on:_:by:)](tabulardata/dataframeprotocol/sorted(on:_:by:).md)
- [sorted(on:order:)](tabulardata/dataframeprotocol/sorted(on:order:)-5nl5c.md)
- [sorted(on:by:)](tabulardata/dataframeprotocol/sorted(on:by:).md)