Template:Sort/doc

This template is for manually adjusting sorting order in sortable tables by specified sortkeys.

The first parameter is the sortkey; the second parameter is the wikitext of what has to be displayed. By default, this is the sortkey with link brackets: A table using this template should use it in all rows.
 * Usage:

This template works by placing a hidden sortkey before the visible text. The hiding of the sortkey is achieved through CSS: hidden text. The CSS class allows custom sort scripts to parse and get the sort key, and remove it from the DOM if needed (for some accessibility tools).

Example

 * The Brothers Karamazov

See Help:Sorting and meta:Help:Sorting
 * Sorting by numerical value, date, etc.

If you simply code as the second parameter an indicator that two items are equally ranked, e.g. "4=", the template interpreter will treat this as an additional parameter (i.e. parameter 4, which it will then not use). You must explicitly code this as parameter 2:
 * Equal rank