sort in descending order 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: python sorted descending

sorted_list = sorted(list)					# ascending (default)
sorted_list = sorted(list, reverse=True)    # descending