sort

sort command is used to sort the contents of a file in a particular order. By default, it sorts a file assuming the contents are in ASCII. But it also can also be used to sort numerically by using appropriate options.

It has the following syntax

$ sort [options].. input-file e.g. $ sort file.txt

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• Sort command with examples
• Options
• Linux Tutorials|sort command GeeksforGeeks