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Sort direction (asc, desc) in Rest API - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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What does asc mean in sort direction?

asc stands for ascending order. It means sorting from smallest to largest, like A to Z or 1 to 10.

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What does desc mean in sort direction?

desc stands for descending order. It means sorting from largest to smallest, like Z to A or 10 to 1.

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How do you specify sort direction in a REST API query?

You usually add a query parameter like ?sort=fieldname&direction=asc or ?sort=fieldname&direction=desc to tell the server how to sort results.

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Why is specifying sort direction important in APIs?

It helps users get data in the order they want, like newest first or alphabetical order, making data easier to understand and use.

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Example: What does ?sort=price&direction=desc do?

This query sorts items by price from highest to lowest, showing the most expensive items first.

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What does asc mean in sort direction?
ASort from largest to smallest
BSort from smallest to largest
CSort randomly
DSort by date only
If you want to see newest items first, which sort direction should you use?
Aasc
Bnone
Crandom
Ddesc
How do you usually tell a REST API to sort results?
ABy sending a sort direction in the query parameters
BBy changing the server code
CBy refreshing the page
DBy using a POST request
What does ?sort=name&direction=desc do?
ASorts names from Z to A
BSorts by date
CSorts names from A to Z
DSorts randomly
Why is sorting data useful in APIs?
ATo slow down the server
BTo hide data
CTo make data easier to find and understand
DTo change data values
Explain the difference between asc and desc sort directions in REST APIs.
Think about sorting numbers or words from smallest to largest or largest to smallest.
You got /3 concepts.
    Describe how you would use query parameters to sort data by price in descending order in a REST API.
    Remember the URL format for sorting.
    You got /3 concepts.