Hello coders, In this post, you will learn how to solve Sort Command #4 HackerRank Solution. This problem is a part of the Linux Shell series.
Sort Command #4 HackerRank Solution
Problem
You are given a file of text, where each line contains a number (which may be either an integer or have decimal places). There will be no extra characters other than the number or the newline at the end of each line. Sort the lines in descending order – – such that the first line holds the (numerically) largest number and the last line holds the (numerically) smallest number.
Input Format
A text file where each line contains a number as described above.
Output Format
The text file, with lines re-ordered in descending order (numerically).
Sample Input
9.1
43.7
2.2
62.1
2.1
9.3
43.5
4.6
44.6
4.7
42.7
47.4
46.6
4.5
55.6
4
9.2
66.6
2
2.3
Sample Output
66.6
62.1
55.6
47.4
46.6
44.6
43.7
43.5
42.7
9.3
9.2
9.1
4.7
4.6
4.5
4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2
Sort Command #4 HackerRank Solution
#The text file, with lines re-ordered in descending order (numerically). sort -n -r
