1. What is Highest to Lowest Sorting?

Highest to lowest sorting (descending order) arranges numbers from the largest value to the smallest value. This is useful for ranking, prioritization, and data analysis.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses PHP's built-in rsort() function which implements a quicksort algorithm to sort numbers in descending order.

Where:

• numbers — Input list of numbers (comma separated)
• sorted — Output list sorted from highest to lowest

3. Importance of Number Sorting

Details: Sorting numbers is fundamental in data analysis, statistics, and programming. Descending order is particularly useful for ranking items by importance, value, or size.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter numbers separated by commas (e.g., 5, 3.2, 10, 7). The calculator will ignore any non-numeric values in the input.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What number formats are accepted?
A: The calculator accepts both integers (e.g., 5) and decimals (e.g., 3.14). Scientific notation is not supported.

Q2: How many numbers can I sort at once?
A: There's no strict limit, but extremely large lists may take longer to process.

Q3: What happens if I enter non-numeric values?
A: Non-numeric values will be automatically filtered out before sorting.

Q4: Does the calculator handle negative numbers?
A: Yes, negative numbers are sorted correctly (e.g., -1 comes before -5).

Q5: Can I sort other data types with this calculator?
A: This calculator is specifically designed for numeric sorting only.