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diff --git a/Doc/howto/sorting.rst b/Doc/howto/sorting.rst index d9c70e2..00bc6f7 100644 --- a/Doc/howto/sorting.rst +++ b/Doc/howto/sorting.rst @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ lists. In contrast, the :func:`sorted` function accepts any iterable. Key Functions ============= -Both :meth:`list.sort` and :func:`sorted` have *key* parameter to specify a +Both :meth:`list.sort` and :func:`sorted` have a *key* parameter to specify a function to be called on each list element prior to making comparisons. For example, here's a case-insensitive string comparison: @@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Operator Module Functions The key-function patterns shown above are very common, so Python provides convenience functions to make accessor functions easier and faster. The :mod:`operator` module has :func:`~operator.itemgetter`, -:func:`~operator.attrgetter`, and an :func:`~operator.methodcaller` function. +:func:`~operator.attrgetter`, and a :func:`~operator.methodcaller` function. Using those functions, the above examples become simpler and faster: @@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ Ascending and Descending ======================== Both :meth:`list.sort` and :func:`sorted` accept a *reverse* parameter with a -boolean value. This is using to flag descending sorts. For example, to get the +boolean value. This is used to flag descending sorts. For example, to get the student data in reverse *age* order: >>> sorted(student_tuples, key=itemgetter(2), reverse=True) |