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sort key

A field or fields in a record that dictate the sequence of the file. For example, the sort keys STATE and NAME arrange the file alphabetically by name within state. STATE is the major sort key, and NAME is the minor key.

sort key [′sȯrt ‚kē]

(computer science)

A key used as a basis for determining the sequence of items in a set.

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