You want to sort search results first by category alphabetically ascending, then by price descending. Which is the correct sort clause?

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Elasticsearch - Search Results and Scoring

You want to sort search results first by category alphabetically ascending, then by price descending. Which is the correct sort clause?

A"sort": {"category": "asc", "price": "desc"}

B"sort": [{"price": "desc"}, {"category": "asc"}]

C"sort": [{"category": "asc"}, {"price": "desc"}]

D"sort": [{"category": "desc"}, {"price": "asc"}]

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand multi-level sorting order
Sorting applies fields in order: first field sorts primary, second field breaks ties.
Step 2: Match required order
First by category ascending, then by price descending means category asc first, price desc second.
Step 3: Validate syntax
Sort must be an array of objects with field and order pairs.
Final Answer:
"sort": [{"category": "asc"}, {"price": "desc"}] -> Option C
Quick Check:
Primary asc category, secondary desc price [OK]

Quick Trick: List sort fields in order inside array [OK]

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