[Solved] Identify the error in this Elasticsearch sort clause: { "sort": [{"price": {"order": "ascending"}}] } | Elasticsearch

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Identify the error in this Elasticsearch sort clause:

{
  "sort": [{"price": {"order": "ascending"}}]
}

AThe order key is missing

BThe order value should be "asc" instead of "ascending"

CThe price field must be inside a nested object

DThe sort parameter must be a string, not an object

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check valid order values
Elasticsearch accepts "asc" or "desc" as order values, not "ascending" or "descending".
Step 2: Identify the error
The order value "ascending" is invalid and causes a syntax error.
Final Answer:
The order value should be "asc" instead of "ascending" -> Option B
Quick Check:
Order must be "asc" or "desc" [OK]

Quick Trick: Use "asc" or "desc" for order values only [OK]

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