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Tablestore:SortMode

Last Updated:Apr 30, 2026

SortMode controls which value is used for sorting when a field contains multiple values. Choose from the minimum, maximum, or average of the field values.

Usage notes

When a field has multiple values, Tablestore selects a representative value to determine sort order. The default depends on the sort direction:

  • Ascending order: defaults to SORT_MODE_MIN (minimum value).

  • Descending order: defaults to SORT_MODE_MAX (maximum value).

Enumeration values

  • SORT_MODE_MIN: use the minimum field value for sorting.

  • SORT_MODE_MAX: use the maximum field value for sorting.

  • SORT_MODE_AVG: use the average field value for sorting.

enum SortMode {
    SORT_MODE_MIN = 0;
    SORT_MODE_MAX = 1;
    SORT_MODE_AVG = 2;
}