argument reverse=true to the sort(method the following example sorts the list of cars in reverse alphabetical ordercars ['bmw''audi''toyota''subaru'cars sort(reverse=trueprint(carsagainthe order of the list is permanently changed['toyota''subaru''bmw''audi'sorting list temporarily with the sorted(function to maintain the original order of list but present it in sorted orderyou can use the sorted(function the sorted(function lets you display your list in particular order but doesn' affect the actual order of the list let' try this function on the list of cars cars ['bmw''audi''toyota''subaru' print("here is the original list:"print(carsv print("\nhere is the sorted list:"print(sorted(cars) print("\nhere is the original list again:"print(carswe first print the list in its original order at and then in alphabetical order at after the list is displayed in the new orderwe show that the list is still stored in its original order at here is the original list['bmw''audi''toyota''subaru'here is the sorted list['audi''bmw''subaru''toyota' here is the original list again['bmw''audi''toyota''subaru'notice that the list still exists in its original order at after the sorted(function has been used the sorted(function can also accept reverse=true argument if you want to display list in reverse alphabetical order