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Add option to list missing values on top when sorting columns
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Description
Discussed in https://github.com/posit-dev/positron/discussions/11606
Originally posted by fcamineiro January 30, 2026
Currently, when sorting the data in ascending or descending order, missing data is placed at the bottom. Can you please add a Positron setting to reverse the visualization, which would make it easier to discuss missing data with stakeholders?
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Research direction
Start with the linked discussion at posit-dev/positron#11606 to understand the requested sorting behavior and setting expectations. Then locate the data-view sorting and Positron settings entry points; the work is done when users can choose whether missing values appear at the top or bottom for ascending and descending sorts, with the behavior verified in the relevant tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- data-visualization
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100