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I've got two columns of data I need to sort: the first column(A) needs to be sorted lexicographically and for any rows which then contain the same column A string, I need them to be sorted numerically according to what's in the second column(B).

I was thinking 'sort -f' , but that would make a '12' in column B come before a '2'.

Any help is appreciated (:

Edit: Accidentally typed column in place of row.

I was thinking 'sort -f' , but that would make a '12' in column B come before a '2'.

Any help is appreciated (:

Edit: Accidentally typed column in place of row.

I was thinking 'sort -f' , but that would make a '12' in column B come before a '2'.

Edit: Accidentally typed column in place of row.

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asked Mar 31, 2017 at 6:53

Anj

Can you sort one column lexicographically while simultaneously sorting the next column numerically?

I was thinking 'sort -f' , but that would make a '12' in column B come before a '2'.

Any help is appreciated (:

Edit: Accidentally typed column in place of row.

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