column().order()

Order the table by the selected column.

1.10 column().order( direction ) Order the table, in the direction specified, by the column selected by the `dt-api column()` selector. Direction of sort to apply to the selected column - `dt-string desc` (descending) or `dt-string asc` (ascending). DataTables API instance This method provides a useful alternative to the `dt-api order()` method, allowing you to select the column that you want to be ordered using the flexible `dt-api column()` selector and having it ordered in the direction specified. Note that if the selector used for `dt-api column()` matches more than one column, the result will be truncated to a single column. To perform multi-column ordering, please use `dt-api columns().order()` or `dt-api order()`. Please be aware that this method sets the ordering to apply to the table - it does not actually perform the order. In order to have the order performed, use the `dt-api draw()` method, which can be called simply as a chained method of the `dt-api order()` method's returned object - for example `table.order([0, 'desc']).draw();`. order ordering order() columns().order()