# sort(on:_:order:) Arranges the rows of a data frame according to a column that you select by its name and type. ``` mutating func sort(on columnName: String, _ type: T.Type, order: Order = .ascending) where T : Comparable ``` ## Parameters `columnName` The name of a column. `type` The column’s type. `order` A sorting order. ## Discussion> Note: Elements with a value of `nil` are less than all non-`nil` values. --- 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)