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# sort(using:)

Sorts the receiver in ascending order, as determined by the comparison method specified by a given selector.

```
func sort(using comparator: Selector)
```

## Parameters

`comparator`

A selector that specifies the comparison method to use to compare elements in the array.

    The     `comparator`     message is sent to each object in the array and has as its single argument another object in the array. The     `comparator`     method should return     `NSOrderedAscending`     if the array is smaller than the argument,     `NSOrderedDescending`     if the array is larger than the argument, and     `NSOrderedSame`     if they are equal.

## See Also

[`-  sortedArrayUsingSelector:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSArray/sortedArray(using:)-9nhh9)

Returns an array that lists the receiving array’s elements in ascending order, as determined by the comparison method specified by a given selector.


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