descending

Used with the sort and sort container commands to sort in reverse order (from greater to less).

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server, mobile OS: mac, windows, linux, ios, android Introduced: 1.0 Security:

# Syntax

descending

# Examples

sort marked cards descending by the name of this card

sort field 3 descending dateTime by item 2 of each

# Description

Use the descending keyword to sort backwards.

The descending keyword reverses the normal sort order:

* A descending text sort puts Z first, A last. * A descending numeric sort puts large numbers first, small numbers last. * A descending dateTime sort puts later times first, earlier times last.

# Tags

database,

# See

- **command:** sort, sort container - **glossary:** command, keyword