---
name: "BIS_fnc_sortNum"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Arrays"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sortNum
revid: 323144
updated: 2022-06-30T17:02:30Z
---

# BIS_fnc_sortNum

*Function · Arrays · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2 v1.00*

## Description

Sorts an array of numbers from lowest (left) to highest (right). The passed array is modified by reference.
This function uses the quick sort algorithm.

> [!NOTE]
> **Arma 3:** If you do not need the return value, use [sort](../commands/sort.md) instead.

## Syntax

```sqf
array call BIS_fnc_sortNum
```

**Parameters:**

- `array`: [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [Number](../topics/Number.md)s

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) - sorted array

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[5,9,987,6,97,8,6] call BIS_fnc_sortNum; // returns [5,6,6,8,9,97,987]
```

## See also

[sort](../commands/sort.md) · [BIS_fnc_randomInt](../functions/BIS_fnc_randomInt.md) · [BIS_fnc_geometricMean](../functions/BIS_fnc_geometricMean.md) · [BIS_fnc_arithmeticMean](../functions/BIS_fnc_arithmeticMean.md) · [BIS_fnc_nearestNum](../functions/BIS_fnc_nearestNum.md) · [BIS_fnc_roundNum](../functions/BIS_fnc_roundNum.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc sortNum](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sortNum) (revision 323144).</sub>