js-tosorted-immutable

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Use toSorted() instead of sort() to avoid mutating arrays. Apply when sorting arrays that are React props, state, or otherwise shared/referenced elsewhere.

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Use toSorted() Instead of sort() for Immutability

.sort() mutates the array in place, which can cause bugs with React Use .toSorted() to create a new sorted array without state and props. mutation.

Incorrect (mutates original array):

function UserList({ users }: { users: User[] }) {
  // Mutates the users prop array!
  const sorted = useMemo(
    () => users.sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name)),
    [users]
  )
  return <div>{sorted.map(renderUser)}</div>
}

Correct (creates new array):

function UserList({ users }: { users: User[] }) {
  // Creates new sorted array, original unchanged
  const sorted = useMemo(
    () => users.toSorted((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name)),
    [users]
  )
  return <div>{sorted.map(renderUser)}</div>
}

Why this matters in React:

Props/state mutations break React's immutability model - React expects props and state to be treated as read-only
Causes stale closure bugs - Mutating arrays inside closures (callbacks, effects) can lead to unexpected behavior

Browser support (fallback for older browsers):

.toSorted() is available in all modern browsers (Chrome 110+, Safari 16+, Firefox 115+, Node.js 20+). For older environments, use spread operator:

// Fallback for older browsers
const sorted = [...items].sort((a, b) => a.value - b.value)

Other immutable array methods:

.toSorted() - immutable sort
.toReversed() - immutable reverse
.toSpliced() - immutable splice
.with() - immutable element replacement