the following code shows how to sort this data structure by any of its three columns. 
@data = (
    [qw(marek brutalski 20)],
    [qw(zenia markownikowa 10)],
    [qw(teresa parufkowa 90)],
    [qw(bogumila pierdawa 40)],
    [qw(genowefa tempawa 50)],
);

# Sort by first name
@sorted_by_first = sort { $a->[0] cmp $b->[0] } @data;

# Sort by last name
@sorted_by_last = sort { $a->[1] cmp $b->[1] } @data;

# Sort by score
@sorted_by_score = sort { $a->[2] <=> $b->[2] } @data;

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notice that the sorts on columns 0 and 1, the names, are performed ASCIIbetically, while the sort by number is done numerically.

In reply to Re: How to sort array by columns maintaining the rows? (for C style arrays) by Anonymous Monk
in thread How to sort array by columns maintaining the rows? (for C style arrays) by Anonymous Monk

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