What is sorting data and how is it done in SQL?

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Sorting data means arranging records in a specific order for analysis or reporting.
In SQL, this is done using the ORDER BY clause.
We can sort data in ascending or descending order.
In my project, we sorted sales data by transaction date for trend analysis.
Multiple columns can be used for sorting when needed.
Sorting helps improve readability of query results and reports.
It is mainly applied at the reporting or query output level.

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