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Sorting an Array

Sorting an Array

Let's see how we can sort an array using the sort() method of the Arrays class.

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The Arrays class has a sort() method that is used to sort the arrays of objects and primitives. If we are sorting a primitive array, then quicksort is used. And if we are sorting an object array, then merge sort is used.

Although quicksort is faster in both cases, it is not a stable algorithm. Merge sort is a stable algorithm, so it is used in the ...