Sort

Start with the expanded example for each command. Open the variants for options and alternative R approaches. Read the qualifications before adapting the code.

`gsort`

Sort ascending and descending

Stata

gsort x1 -x2

R Package:dplyr

arrange(data, x1, desc(x2))

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`order`

Move variables to the front

Stata

order x1-x4

R Package:dplyr

relocate(data, x1:x4)

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1 more examples and alternatives

Move variables before another

Stata

order x1-x4, before(x5)

R Package:dplyr

relocate(data, x1:x4, .before = x5)

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`sort`

Sort in ascending order

Stata

sort x1 x2

R Package:dplyr

arrange(data, x1, x2)

Stata reference · R reference