- The ORDER BY clause is used to sort query results based on one or more columns.
- It controls how the output data is displayed, not how it is stored.
- By default, it sorts data in ascending order.
- We can explicitly use ASC or DESC based on business needs.
- In my project, ORDER BY was used to show latest transactions first.
- Multiple columns were used to handle tie-breakers in sorting.
- This made reports more readable and user-friendly.
What is the ORDER BY clause?
Updated on January 8, 2026
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