Create your own function for sorting in JavaScript

Description

The following code shows how to create your own function for sorting.

Example


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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function compare(value1, value2) {
if (value1 < value2) {
return -1;
} else if (value1 > value2) {
return 1;
} else {
return 0;
}
}

var values = [0, 1, 5, 10, 15];
values.sort(compare);
document.writeln(values); //0,1,5,10,15
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

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The code above generates the following result.

Create your own function for sorting in JavaScript

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