# 
## Overview
We use the **`sort()` method** in D to sort an array in an ascending or descending order.
 
## Syntax
We use the syntax below to sort in ascending order:
```D
array.sort()
```

We use the syntax below to sort in descending order:
```D
array.sort!("a > b");
```

## Parameters
This method takes no parameters.

## Return value
The method returns the array with sorted values according to the specified order.

## Code example: Ascending


// import libraries
import std.stdio; 
import std.algorithm;
 
// main method
void main(string[] args) { 
  
  int[] array = [50, 20, 10, 45, 34]; // create array
  array.sort(); // sort the array
  writeln(array); // print array elements
}

### Explanation
* **Line 8**: We create an array.
* **Line 9**: We sort the array in ascending order using the `sort()` method.
* **Line 10**: We print the sorted array.


## Code example: Descending


// import libraries
import std.stdio; 
import std.algorithm;
 
// main method
void main(string[] args) { 
  
  int[] array = [50, 20, 10, 45, 34]; // create array
  array.sort!("a > b"); // sort the array
  writeln(array); // print array elements
}

### Explanation
* **Line 8**: We create an array.
* **Line 9**: We sort the array in descending order using the `sort("a > b")` method.
* **Line 10**: We print the sorted array.


How to sort an array in ascending and descending order in D

Use `array.sort()` for ascending and `array.sort!("a > b")` for descending order in D.