How can i sort output of json in python

Question

how can i output the title alphabetically? i want it to print 'entertainment' then 'information'.

note: this is just a sample. the json file i am working with has many more titles

>>> import json

>>> field = json.loads('{"js":[{"id":"1","title":"information","number":"1","alias":"information"},{"id":"2","title":"entertainments","number":"2","alias":"entertainments"}],"text":""}')

>>> for data in field['js']:
...     print data['title']
... 

information
entertainments

Possible duplicate of [How do I sort a list of strings in Python?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36139/how-do-i-sort-a-list-of-strings-in-python) — user1231232141214124, Oct 16 '15 at 21:38

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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Sort the list using a key:

field['js'].sort(key=lambda k: k['title'])

For more info, see How do I sort a list of dictionaries by values of the dictionary in Python?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:03

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answered Oct 16 '15 at 21:40

Brent Washburne

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 16 '15 at 21:45

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One way:

>>> for data in sorted(field['js']):
...   print data['title']
... 
entertainments
information

answered Oct 16 '15 at 21:45

flyingfinger

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How can i sort output of json in python

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