In Azure Cognitive Search, what does making a field sortable allow you to do?

Making a field sortable in Azure Cognitive Search allows you to use it in orderby parameters. This means you can define how search results are ordered based on the values of this field. For example, if you have a date field or a numeric field, making it sortable enables you to retrieve search results that can be arranged from the oldest to the newest or from the highest value to the lowest, depending on your requirements. This capability is essential when you want users to view results in a specific sequence, enhancing the user experience by organizing relevant data meaningfully.

The functionality of sorting fields directly supports applications that require displaying results in a user-friendly manner, which is crucial for applications focused on usability and accessibility. The ability to use orderby parameters effectively allows for custom sorting beyond default behaviors, tailoring the search output to meet specific needs.