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+# The `sort` command
+
+the `sort` command is used to sort a file, arranging the records in a particular order. By default, the sort command sorts a file assuming the contents are ASCII. Using options in the sort command can also be used to sort numerically. 
+
+### Examples:
+
+Suppose you create a data file with name file.txt: 
+```
+Command : 
+$ cat > file.txt
+abhishek
+chitransh
+satish
+rajan
+naveen
+divyam
+harsh
+```
+
+Sorting a file: Now use the sort command 
+
+Syntax : 
+
+```
+sort filename.txt
+```
+
+```
+Command:
+$ sort file.txt
+
+Output :
+abhishek
+chitransh
+divyam
+harsh
+naveen 
+rajan
+satish
+```
+
+Note: This command does not actually change the input file, i.e. file.txt. 
+
+
+### The sort function on a file with mixed case content 
+
+i.e. uppercase and lower case: When we have a mix file with both uppercase and lowercase letters then first the upper case letters would be sorted following with the lower case letters.
+
+
+Example: 
+
+Create a file mix.txt 
+
+
+```
+Command :
+$ cat > mix.txt
+abc
+apple
+BALL
+Abc
+bat
+```
+Now use the sort command 
+
+```
+Command :
+$ sort mix.txt
+Output :
+Abc                                                                                                                                                    
+BALL                                                                                                                                                   
+abc                                                                                                                                                    
+apple                                                                                                                                                  
+bat
+```
+
+