I have a simple question on 'sort()' in python

Asked Jun 17 '21 at 15:34

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When I sorted this list,

list1 = ['6: baby', '1: dance', '24: doo', '1: lyrics', '6: shark']
list1.sort()

output = ['1: dance', '1: lyrics', '24: doo', '6: baby', '6: shark'] Output is like that. I don't understand why '24: doo' is in the middle, not the back

edited Jun 17 '21 at 15:35

ThePyGuy

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asked Jun 17 '21 at 15:34

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That's because of lexicographical order – ThePyGuy Jun 17 '21 at 15:36
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It's sorting as a string, not as a number – G. Anderson Jun 17 '21 at 15:36
"2" is before "6" in the lexicographical order. – Whole Brain Jun 17 '21 at 15:39

I have a simple question on 'sort()' in python

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