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sortable column

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A table column you can click to reorder every row by that column's values, such as sorting from newest to oldest or A to Z.

Synonyms

  • column sorting

Related terms

In plain words

  • click the header to reorder the list
  • sort by clicking the column

Usage example

Because the amount was a sortable column, she clicked it twice to see the biggest charges first.

Don't confuse with…

  • filterSorting reorders all the rows; filtering hides rows that don't match a condition.

Categories

  • Data display

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  • Relatedsortable column related of column header
  • Relatedsortable column related of data table
  • Relatedsortable column related of sort direction indicator
  • Relatedsort direction indicator related of column header
  • Relateddata table related of column header
  • Relatedcolumn header related of data table
  • Relatedsort direction indicator related of data table
  • Synonymdata table synonym of grid
  • Relateddata table related of pagination
  • Relateddata table related of sortable column
  • Relatedcolumn header related of sortable column
  • Relatedsort direction indicator related of sortable column

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