Sort Dictionary

Sorts by the selected key/value and direction tags. Number/String sorting is supported. An optional source can produce a sorted destination without mutating that source.

Where to find it

Set Variable → Operations → Choose Operation → Dictionary. Requires Dev access to configure, then a successful compile to activate.

Inputs

Input	Type	Role	Requirement	Default / constraint
Dictionary	Dictionary<K,V>	Variable binding	Required	Required
Source Dictionary	Dictionary<K,V>	Value	Optional	Omitted; see behavior below

Options and tags

Option	Default	Choices
Sorting Type	Sort by Key	Sort by Key, Sort by Value
Sorting Order	Ascending	Ascending, Descending

These choices belong to the operation configuration, not additional positional arguments.

Result and behavior

Stores the result in the first configured destination Variable. Its type must match the result and any generic element/key types.

Configuration example

Block: Set Variable → Operations
Operation: Sort Dictionary
Dictionary: Private Dictionary<K,V> result
Source Dictionary: (omit for this example)

Use this as an editor configuration: declare any Variables/collections first and choose real locations/eligible targets for your plot. It is not pasteable source code.

Restrictions and troubleshooting

Initialize the collection first. Element/key/value declarations are invariant. Reference inputs share mutable contents; choose a copy mode when isolation is required. List indices begin at 1; unsuccessful index searches return 0.

Runtime validation: Dictionary sorting requires non-null Number or String keys/values.

Related guides

Editor · Arguments · Targets · Expressions · Native behavior

Reference identifier: dictionary.sort.