sorted vs sort python
# The sort() function will modify the list it is called on. # The sorted() function will create a new list # containing a sorted version of the list it is given. list = [4,8,2,1] list.sort() #--> list = [1,2,4,8] now list = [4,8,2,1] new_list = list.sorted() #--> list = [4,8,2,1], but new_list = [1,2,4,8]