Reverse a Comparator in Java 8
Reverse the sorting order in a snap with Comparator.reversed()
.
That’s it! Strings sort in reverse alphabetical order — no additional steps needed.
The Stream API: Simplified descending sorting
Java 8 lends an upper hand with Streams and Comparator — welcome to simplified descending sorting.
Hope you dislike alphabets 'cause now they're backwards.
Complex types: Meet Comparator chaining
Chaining Comparators — for when basic sorting just doesn't sort it.
We've sorted people by age (oldest first), and then by name. Take that, youth! 👴
Customizing sort direction
Ascending, descending. It's all about the perspective.
Setting order
to 1 or -1 flips the sorting order. Choose your perspective.
Tackling complex data types
Sorting your way through complex types with ease and style.
Using .reversed()
, we're sort wizards now.
Rain on complex sorts with multi-property
When your data is multi-attributed like your personality traits, bring in thenComparing
.
We're now rocking tiered sorting: by age (youngest first) then by name in reverse.
Runtime sorting adjustments with Conditionals
Dynamic sort at runtime? We've got your back!
The name order adjusts according to the bool reverseName
. Sorting, meet flexibility.
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