sort list by item name c# code example

Example 1: c# how to sort a list

var simpleList = new List<ObjectName>();
// Order by a property
list.OrderBy(o => o.PropertyName);
// Order by multiple property
list.OrderBy(o => o.PropertyName).ThenBy(o => o.AnotherProperty);
// Same but descending
list.OrderByDescending(o => o.PropertyName).ThenByDescending(o => o.AnotherProperty);

Example 2: c# sort list

using System;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        string[] colors = new string[]
        {
            "orange",
            "blue",
            "yellow",
            "aqua",
            "red"
        };
        // Call Array.Sort method.
        Array.Sort(colors);
        foreach (string color in colors)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(color);
        }
    }
}