Sort processor
Sorts the elements of an array ascending or descending. Homogeneous arrays of numbers will be sorted numerically, while arrays of strings or heterogeneous arrays of strings + numbers will be sorted lexicographically. Throws an error when the field is not an array.
| Name | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
field |
yes | - | The field to be sorted |
order |
no | "asc" |
The sort order to use. Accepts "asc" or "desc". |
target_field |
no | field |
The field to assign the sorted value to, by default field is updated in-place |
description |
no | - | Description of the processor. Useful for describing the purpose of the processor or its configuration. |
if |
no | - | Conditionally execute the processor. See Conditionally run a processor. |
ignore_failure |
no | false |
Ignore failures for the processor. See Handling pipeline failures. |
on_failure |
no | - | Handle failures for the processor. See Handling pipeline failures. |
tag |
no | - | Identifier for the processor. Useful for debugging and metrics. |
{
"sort": {
"field": "array_field_to_sort",
"order": "desc"
}
}