# sortDescriptors An array that specifies the order of the results that the query returns. ``` var sortDescriptors: [SortDescriptor] ``` ## Discussion The system applies the sort descriptors in order. The later descriptors sort any items that the earlier sort descriptors considered equal. If you don’t need the results in a specific order, pass an empty array. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)