---
title: "sort random · RUAL Documentation"
description: "Sort the results randomly. This sorting only works if at least one positive query (e.g. must, filter, should) is used."
canonical: https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/query/query_sort_random
language: en
---

# sort random

This block is part of the [`query`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/query) group and was last modified in core [`v10.4.28`](https://docs.rual.nl/core-versions/100428).

### Connection Type

This block connects from a `query` type block. Make sure to connect this block to the appropriate left-hand side connection.

Sort the results randomly. This sorting only works if at least one positive query (e.g. must, filter, should) is used.

- query `query`

A typical wiring for [sort random](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/query/query_sort_random): the `query` out pin feeds [cast to object](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/query/query_convert_to_object).

![Studio canvas example for the sort random block: typical wiring for sort random.](https://docs.rual.nl/canvas-examples/query_sort_random.png)

### Version history

Introduced in [`v10.4.28`](https://docs.rual.nl/core-versions/100428).