API: datatable YAHOO.util.Sort (YUI Library)

# Yahoo! UI Library

### DataTable Widget 2.9.0

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## `static` Class YAHOO.util.Sort

Sort static utility to support Column sorting.

### Methods

#### compare

`Boolean compare ( a , b , desc )`
Comparator function for simple case-insensitive string sorting.

Parameters:
  `a <Object>` First sort argument.
  `b <Object>` Second sort argument.
  `desc <Boolean>` True if sort direction is descending, false if sort direction is ascending.

Returns: `Boolean`
  Return -1 when a < b. Return 0 when a = b. Return 1 when a > b.

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