Sort processor
editSort processor
editSorts the elements of an array ascending or descending. Homogeneous arrays of numbers will be sorted numerically, while arrays of strings or heterogeneous arrays of strings + numbers will be sorted lexicographically. Throws an error when the field is not an array.
Table 42. Sort Options
Name | Required | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
|
yes |
- |
The field to be sorted |
|
no |
|
The sort order to use. Accepts |
|
no |
|
The field to assign the sorted value to, by default |
|
no |
- |
Description of the processor. Useful for describing the purpose of the processor or its configuration. |
|
no |
- |
Conditionally execute the processor. See Conditionally run a processor. |
|
no |
|
Ignore failures for the processor. See Handling pipeline failures. |
|
no |
- |
Handle failures for the processor. See Handling pipeline failures. |
|
no |
- |
Identifier for the processor. Useful for debugging and metrics. |
{ "sort": { "field": "array_field_to_sort", "order": "desc" } }