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title: Sorting
slug: sorting
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createdAt: 2025-08-11T11:12:45.000Z
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The **SORTING** tab in the chart configuration panel controls the order of data in the chart. By default, dimensions are sorted by **Label** in ascending order.

**Turbine** exposes two sort targets when applicable: **Dimension 1** and **Dimension 2**. Each can be set independently.

**To change sorting for a dimension**

1. Open the **SORTING** tab.
2. Open the drop-down next to **Dimension 1** or **Dimension 2**.
3. Choose one of the following:
   - **By Label** — Alphabetical order (ascending or descending).
   - **By Value** — Order by measure value (ascending or descending). Available for single-dimension charts; bar charts with two or more dimensions can offer **Sort By Value** for a specific series.
   - **Custom** — Turbine lists every value in that dimension. Drag items into the order you want.

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For charts with a single dimension, **By Value** is available where the chart type supports it. For bar charts with two or more dimensions, an extra **Sort By Value** option may appear. Date fields with certain **Group by** settings may only allow **By Label** sorting (for example, some standard date groupings). See Measures and Dimensions for **Group by** options.
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Sorting changes chart order only. It does **not** filter the record table. To filter the table by clicking the chart, see Drill-in.