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Sorting a tuple that contains tuples

hi
I have a list that goes A=[[a,'3'],[g,'1'],[y,2]]
I am looking for a quick way to arrange it according to the numbers (second dimension), so
NewA=[[g,'1'],[y,'2'],[a,'3']]
thanks
ariel

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    The input/output is inconsistant, it is likely supposed to be the string '2' and not the int 2. Commented Dec 14, 2010 at 17:36

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from operator import itemgetter
newA = sorted(a, key=itemgetter(1))
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This returns: [['y', 2], ['g', '1'], ['a', '3']]
@AA: What kind of Python are you using? ideone.com/Du1qg
@a-a, the question's input/output is inconsistent, mixing strings and ints.
Aah my bad, I see where I was wrong.
@Kenny, @AA it returns the results, because 2 is an integer, and 1, 3 are strings. It compares type names str and int.
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