Using Javascript with Underscore.js to Sort the other way

Question

I\'m using Javascript sort (with Underscore.js):

_.sortBy([\"Bob\", \"Mary\", \"Alice\"], function (name) {return name})
> [\"Alice\", \"Bob\", \         


        

Answer 1

I would just do what Underscore does under the hood: use the Array#sort method.

["Bob", "Mary", "Alice"].sort(function (a, b) {
    if (a < b) return 1;
    if (b < a) return -1;
    return 0;
});

Or if you don't want the original array modified, clone it first:

_.clone(["Bob", "Mary", "Alice"]).sort(...)