descending sort in python list code example

Example 1: python sort list in reverse order

# there are two types of lists
# returns new list
sorted(list_name, reverse=True)

# changes list in place
list_name.sort(reverse=True)

Example 2: how to sort list in descending order in python

#1 Changes list
list.sort(reverse=True)
#2 Returns sorted list
sorted(list, reverse=True)

Example 3: how to sort a list in python

old_list = [3,2,1]
old_list.sort()