javax.persistence.criteria

## Interface Order

-     public interface Order

  An object that defines an ordering over the query results.
  Since:
    Java Persistence 2.0

- - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Expression<?>` | `getExpression()` Return the expression that is used for ordering.
    `boolean` | `isAscending()` Whether ascending ordering is in effect.
    `Order` | `reverse()` Switch the ordering.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### reverse

          Order reverse()

      Switch the ordering.
      Returns:
        a new `Order` instance with the reversed ordering

    - #### isAscending

          boolean isAscending()

      Whether ascending ordering is in effect.
      Returns:
        boolean indicating whether ordering is ascending

    - #### getExpression

          Expression<?> getExpression()

      Return the expression that is used for ordering.
      Returns:
        expression used for ordering

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