There are 3 main differences between list.sort() and sorted().

What is it?

• sort is a method of list.

• sorted is a bult-in function.

Suitable object

• sort is only for lists.

• sorted can be used for any iterable.

Returns

• sort sorts the original list in-place and returns None.

• sorted returns a list without modification on the original list.

Reference

• Sorting HOW TO
• list.sort()
• sorted()
• Why does “return list.sort()” return None, not the list?

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