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Sorting in Descending Order

 

package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var aEmployees:Array = ["A", "P", "C", "H"];
        aEmployees.sort(Array.DESCENDING);
        trace(aEmployees.toString()); //P,H,C,A

    }
  }
}








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