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# sort(on:_:order:)

Arranges the rows of a data frame according to two columns that you select by their column identifiers.

```
mutating func sort<T0, T1>(on columnID0: ColumnID<T0>, _ columnID1: ColumnID<T1>, order: Order = .ascending) where T0 : Comparable, T1 : Comparable
```

## Parameters

`columnID0`

The identifier of a column.

`columnID1`

The identifier of another column.

`order`

A sorting order.

## Discussion> Note: Elements with a value of `nil` are less than all non-`nil` values.

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