Order (Java EE 8)

```
public interface Order
```
An object that defines an ordering over the query results.

Since:

Java Persistence 2.0

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	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