Javascript sort array by criteria

Question

I have an array of objects. Each object has a Name, Surname, Phone, PostCode etc. My aim is to sort this array by passing criteria (sort either ASC or DESC).

filterBy(criteria) {    
    this.items.sort(by_criteria)  
} 

So when I pass "Name" as a criteria, it will sort it by Name etc.

I cannot find the way to apply on each spesific element of the object. How could I say for exaple:

1)(click)=filterBy("name");

2)    filterBy(criteria) {    
        this.items.sort(this.items.criteria)  
    } 

What is the most elegant/easy/right way to do that?

Thank you!