.sort()
The .sort()
method of the Arrays
class sorts a given array into ascending order.
Syntax
Arrays.sort(array)
Arrays.sort(array, start, end)
Where array
is the array being sorted. start
and end
indices can also be specified and the sort will be confined to the given range.
Example
The following example creates an array and then sorts it.
import java.util.*;public class Example {public static void main(String args[]) {String[] a = {"one", "two", "three", "four", "five", "six"};Arrays.sort(a);for (int i = 0; i < 6; i++) {System.out.println(a[i]);}}}
This will output the following:
fivefouronesixthreetwo