sorting array element using javascript

Question

i need program in which you enter words via the keyboard or file and then they come out sorted by length using javascript

• SilentGhost: why don't you write it?

Answer 1

You should take a look at the array sort method. You can use it and pass in a function that performs the sorting based on whatever criteria you like.

Answer 2

The sort method takes a function as a parameter:

var a = ["one", "two", "three", "four", "five"];
a.sort(function(a,b){
 return a.length - b.length
});
// returns ["one", "two", "four", "five", "three"]

• Jose Basilio: I was about to write the actual function. You beat me to it. +1

Answer 3

Here's an example on how to Sort an Array in Javascript

Answer 4

use this :

array.sort(function(el1,el2){
 return el1.length - el2.length
});