# sortIndex

This column's priority among multiple initial sort criteria.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/columns/sortIndex/

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## What does this API do?

This column's priority among multiple initial sort criteria.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
sortIndex?: number
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Optional |
| Input type | number |

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## Usage flow

Set this on an individual column object in columnDefs. Pass arrays, objects, and callbacks through JavaScript, and use new arrays or objects when applying changes.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Single and multiple sorting](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/sorting.md) — Sorting changes display order without modifying data values. Single sorting uses one criterion; multiple sorting uses prioritized criteria.