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What is the difference between sort( ) and sorted( )?
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| sort( ) | sorted( ) |
|---|---|
| It modifies the list it is called on. That is, the sorted list is stored in the same list; a new list is not created. | It creates a new list containing a sorted version of the list passed to it as argument. It does not modify the list passed as a parameter. |
| It works on a list and modifies it. | It can take any iterable sequence type, such as a list or a tuple etc, and it always returns a sorted list irrespective of the type of sequence passed to it. |
| It does not return anything (no return value). It modifies the list in place. | It returns a newly created sorted list. It does not change the passed sequence. |
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