# SortAttribute
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Defines the characteristics and rules for sorting by a specific attribute.

## Contents
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 ** Name **   <a name="connect-Type-connect-customer-profiles_SortAttribute-Name"></a>
The name of the attribute to sort by.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Pattern: `^[a-zA-Z0-9_.-]+$`   
Required: Yes

 ** Order **   <a name="connect-Type-connect-customer-profiles_SortAttribute-Order"></a>
The sort order for the attribute (ascending or descending).  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `ASC | DESC`   
Required: Yes

 ** DataType **   <a name="connect-Type-connect-customer-profiles_SortAttribute-DataType"></a>
The data type of the sort attribute (e.g., string, number, date).  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `STRING | NUMBER | DATE`   
Required: No

 ** Type **   <a name="connect-Type-connect-customer-profiles_SortAttribute-Type"></a>
The type of attribute (e.g., profile, calculated).  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `PROFILE | CALCULATED`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/customer-profiles-2020-08-15/SortAttribute) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/customer-profiles-2020-08-15/SortAttribute) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/customer-profiles-2020-08-15/SortAttribute)