Beginner. Help needed in sorting

[sundaeli]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum. I need help in below code.

>>> import keyword
>>> print(keyword.kwlist)

Output:

Output:
['False', 'None', 'True', 'and', 'as', 'assert', 'async', 'await', 'break', 'class', 'continue', 'def', 'del', 'elif', 'else', 'except', 'finally', 'for', 'from', 'global', 'if', 'import', 'in', 'is', 'lambda', 'nonlocal', 'not', 'or', 'pass', 'raise', 'return', 'try', 'while', 'with', 'yield']

I try to sort the output in alphabetical order using the below code

import keyword
a = keyword.kwlist
print(a.sort())

I'm getting output as None. Could anyone help me sorting out this problem. Thanks in advance. Looking forward.

[buran]

list.sort() method works in-place and returns None

import keyword
my_list = keyword.kwlist
my_list.sort()
print(my_list)

or

import keyword
my_list = keyword.kwlist

print(sorted(my_list))
print(my_list) # note that list is not sorted in-place

[sundaeli]

Hi Buran,

Much appreciate for your quick reply. Thank you. But still the output remains same. Not sorted yet. Please check and help again. Looking forward for your reply.

[buran]

Actually it is sorted right from the start (i.e. you would not see difference anyway). The sort order is A..Za..z, i.e. Z is before a
I would suggest that you experiment with your own list.

You can use key argument of sort method if you want to pass custom sort function.

[sundaeli]

Hi Buran,

Yes, you are right. It's already sorted. I've not noticed. Great help. Much appreciated. Thank you Buran. Have a good day.