Sort by Multiple Criteria
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From the lesson: Python Sorting: sort(), sorted(), Key Functions, and Custom Order
Imagine your bookshelf at home. Books are scattered everywhere - some by title, some by color, some shoved in sideways. Finding anything takes forever.
Read the lessonSort the list of products first by category (alphabetically), then by price (lowest first) within each category.
Print each product on a separate line in the format: category: name - $price
products = [
{'name': 'Banana', 'category': 'fruit', 'price': 1.20},
{'name': 'Milk', 'category': 'dairy', 'price': 3.50},
{'name': 'Apple', 'category': 'fruit', 'price': 0.80},
{'name': 'Cheese', 'category': 'dairy', 'price': 5.00},
{'name': 'Cherry', 'category': 'fruit', 'price': 4.00},
{'name': 'Yogurt', 'category': 'dairy', 'price': 2.50},
]
# Sort by category, then by price within each category
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