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The sort() function sorts an array

sort($array[, $sort_flags]);

This function sorts an array. After this function is executed, the elements will be arranged from lowest to highest.

Serial Number	Parameters and Description
1	array(Required) It specifies an array.
2	sort_flags(Optional) It specifies how to sort array values. Possible values- SORT_REGULAR - Default. Compares elements normally (without changing type) SORT_NUMERIC - Elements are compared as numbers SORT_STRING - Elements are compared as strings SORT_LOCALE_STRING - Compares elements as strings based on the current locale setting. You can change the locale with setlocale(). SORT_NATURAL - Similar to natsort(), sorts each element in 'natural order'. PHP 5.4Added in version .0. SORT_FLAG_CASE - Can be combined with SORT_STRING or SORT_NATURAL (OR bitwise operation), case-insensitive sorting of strings.

Returns TRUE on success, FALSE on failure.

Example

<?php
　　　$input = array("d"=>"lemon", "a"=>"orange", "b"=>"banana");
　　　sort($input);
　　　print_r($input);
?>

Output Result:

Array(
　　　[0]=>banana
　　　[1]]=>lemon
　　　[2]]=>orange
)