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# numpy.sort_complex

`numpy.``sort_complex`(a)

  Sort a complex array using the real part first, then the imaginary part.

  Parameters : | a : array_like Input array
  Returns : | out : complex ndarray Always returns a sorted complex array.

  Examples

      >>> np.sort_complex([5, 3, 6, 2, 1])
      array([ 1.+0.j,  2.+0.j,  3.+0.j,  5.+0.j,  6.+0.j])

      >>> np.sort_complex([1 + 2j, 2 - 1j, 3 - 2j, 3 - 3j, 3 + 5j])
      array([ 1.+2.j,  2.-1.j,  3.-3.j,  3.-2.j,  3.+5.j])

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