Sort a string alphabetically using a function in JavaScript

Sort a string alphabetically by creating a user-defined function to perform sorting. This function is useful when we receive a random set of characters as a string and we want it to be sorted in an alphabetical manner. To perform this task we will use multiple inbuilt methods and combine them to create a helper function.

• Using split() method, sort() method and join() method
• Using spread operator, sort() method and localeCompare()

Approach 1: Using split() method, sort() method and join() method

• Step 1: Convert the string into an array using split() method.
• Step 2: Sort the array using the sort() method
• Step 3: Convert the sorted array back to String using join() method.

Note: We will use the concept of method chaining to reduce the lines of code.

Example: In this example, we will implement the above approach.

Output:

cdeffijsw

Approach 2: Using spread operator, sort() method and localeCompare()

• Step 1: Destructure the string into an array using the spread operator
• Step 2: Sort the array by passing a callback function inside sort() method
• Step 3: Use the inbuilt localeCompare() and join() methods to return the sorted String

Example: We will use the method chaining and arrow function syntax to make the code short and readable.

Output:

CdefFijsw