sort-predicate

A simple utility for creating flexible sorting predicates for arrays of objects in JavaScript and TypeScript.

Features

• Lightweight and easy to use
• Supports ascending and descending sorting
• Handles null and undefined values gracefully
• Compatible with JavaScript and TypeScript

Installation

Install the package via npm:

npm install sort-predicate

Usage

The createSortPredicate function generates a sorting predicate that can be used to sort arrays of objects by a specified field.

Example

import { createSortPredicate } from 'sort-predicate';

interface IModel {
    name: string;
}

const byName = createSortPredicate<IModel>("name");
const byNameDesc = createSortPredicate<IModel>("name", "desc");

const arr = [{ name: "002" }, { name: "001" }, { name: "003" }];

console.log(arr.sort(byName));       // Output: [{ name: "001" }, { name: "002" }, { name: "003" }]
console.log(arr.sort(byNameDesc));    // Output: [{ name: "003" }, { name: "002" }, { name: "001" }]

API

createSortPredicate<T>(field: keyof T, order: 'asc' | 'desc' = 'asc')

• field: The field in the object to sort by.
• order: The order of sorting: "asc" for ascending, "desc" for descending. Default is "asc".

Returns a predicate function that can be used with Array.sort().

Testing

This package includes tests written in Jest. To run the tests, simply execute:

npm test

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.