What is meant by sorting a list?

Question

This is related to algorithm. Also explain about sorting algorithms in simple words.

Answer 1

Rk Mishra
Sorting mean arrangement of data into some meaningful order.
The default order is ascending order.

Answer 2

Literal meaning of sorting is "to arrange"
Just like you sort products when you are searching for something in Amazon in the order of low price to high price or vice versa 😉

Answer 3

Ok. Understood ! I.e. arranging elements in an order.