# SortByExpression Property

## Overloads

| [SortByExpression](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2026/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.ISortCriteria.SortByExpression.htm#Qlik_Engine_ISortCriteria_SortByExpression) |  | Sorts the field by expression.<br><br>JSON property name: qSortByExpression |
| --- | --- | --- |

[](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.ISortCriteria.SortByExpression.htm) [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.ISortCriteria.SortByExpression.htm)

## SortByExpression

Sorts the field by expression.

JSON property name: qSortByExpression

### Declaration

```

          SortDirection SortByExpression { get; set; }
    
  
```

### Property Value

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [SortDirection](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2026/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.SortDirection.htm) |  |