I need my SQL query to sort numerical values correctly (2 appears before 19).
Example:
SELECT id, username FROM items WHERE username LIKE '%str%' ORDER BY username ASC;
hey, have u tried casting your numeric values so they sort right? i reckon this might help. anyone else faced this before? im curious how u solved it or if u got other clever idea for this sql snagit?
Experience has shown that type conversion upon sorting is often a more robust solution than trying to adjust string comparisons. A practical approach involves explicitly converting the string values to a numeric type directly in the ORDER BY clause. For example, using a function like CAST or CONVERT to transform the value ensures that numerical values sort correctly. This method not only resolves the immediate issue with ordering but also highlights the importance of ensuring consistency in data types within the database schema. I have encountered similar challenges before and find this technique both reliable and efficient for numeric sorting.