---
title: ArticleSortKeys - Storefront API
description: The set of valid sort keys for the Article query.
api_version: 2026-01
api_name: storefront
type: enum
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/enums/ArticleSortKeys'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/enums/ArticleSortKeys.md'
---

# Article​Sort​Keys

enum

The set of valid sort keys for the Article query.

## Valid values

* AUTHOR

  Sort by the `author` value.

* BLOG\_​TITLE

  Sort by the `blog_title` value.

* ID

  Sort by the `id` value.

* PUBLISHED\_​AT

  Sort by the `published_at` value.

* RELEVANCE

  Sort by relevance to the search terms when the `query` parameter is specified on the connection. Don't use this sort key when no search query is specified.

* TITLE

  Sort by the `title` value.

* UPDATED\_​AT

  Sort by the `updated_at` value.

***

## Fields

* [Blog.articles(sortKey)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/Blog#field-Blog.fields.articles.arguments.sortKey)

  ARGUMENT

  A blog container for [`Article`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/objects/Article) objects. Stores can have multiple blogs, for example to organize content by topic or purpose.

  Each blog provides access to its articles, contributing [`ArticleAuthor`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/objects/ArticleAuthor) objects, and [`SEO`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/objects/SEO) information. You can retrieve articles individually [by handle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/objects/Blog#field-Blog.fields.articleByHandle) or as a [paginated list](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/objects/Blog#field-Blog.fields.articles).

* [Query​Root.articles(sortKey)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/QueryRoot#field-QueryRoot.fields.articles.arguments.sortKey)

  ARGUMENT

  The entry point for all Storefront API queries. Provides access to shop resources including products, collections, carts, and customer data, as well as content like articles and pages. This query acts as the public, top-level type from which all queries must start.

  Use individual queries like [`product`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/queries/product) or [`collection`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/queries/collection) to fetch specific resources by ID or handle. Use plural queries like [`products`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/queries/products) or [`collections`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/queries/collections) to retrieve paginated lists with optional filtering and sorting. The [`search`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/queries/search) and [`predictiveSearch`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/current/queries/predictiveSearch) queries enable storefront search functionality.

  Explore queries interactively with the [GraphiQL explorer and sample query kit](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/headless/building-with-the-storefront-api/api-exploration).

* [articles.sortKey](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/queries/articles#arguments-sortKey)

  ARGUMENT

***

## Map

### Arguments with this enum

* [Blog.articles(sortKey)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/Blog#field-Blog.fields.articles.arguments.sortKey)
* [Query​Root.articles(sortKey)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/objects/QueryRoot#field-QueryRoot.fields.articles.arguments.sortKey)
* [articles.sortKey](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/latest/queries/articles#arguments-sortKey)