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🔔 JOIN THE COMMUNITY NOWHow to Sort Records in MongoDB
In any application, presenting data in a logical order is crucial. Whether you're showing the latest products or ranking players by score, you need a way to organize your data. In MongoDB, this is achieved using the powerful sort() method.
The Basics of Sorting
The sort() method in MongoDB takes a document that specifies the fields you want to sort by and the direction of the sort. This method is typically appended to a find() query to organize the results before they are returned to you.
Sorting Directions Explained
There are two primary directions you can sort your documents:
- Ascending (1): Sorts data from lowest to highest (e.g., A-Z or 1-10).
- Descending (-1): Sorts data from highest to lowest (e.g., Z-A or 10-1).
💡 Quick Example
To sort a collection of users by age from oldest to youngest, you would use:
db.users.find().sort({ age: -1 })
