You want to get a list of products sorted by category ascending and then by price descending. Which sort parameter is correct?

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Rest API - Query Parameters and Filtering

You want to get a list of products sorted by category ascending and then by price descending. Which sort parameter is correct?

A/products?sort=category,-price

B/products?sort=-category,price

C/products?sort=price,-category

D/products?sort=category_price

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand multi-field sorting syntax
Multiple fields are separated by commas; prefix '-' means descending.
Step 2: Match required order
First sort by category ascending (no minus), then by price descending (with minus).
Final Answer:
/products?sort=category,-price -> Option A
Quick Check:
Comma separates fields; minus means descending [OK]

Quick Trick: Use commas to sort by multiple fields [OK]

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