# sort on GET /search/code stops working

Calls to GET /search/code, query parameter sort on GitHub REST API stopped working on April 10, 2023.

## What to use instead

None: code search results are always sorted by best match; sort client-side if needed.

- API: GitHub REST API (api.github.com)
- Kind: Parameter removal
- Announced: March 10, 2023
- Takes effect: April 10, 2023
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `GET /search/code`, `query parameter sort`
- Source: [Announcement](https://github.blog/changelog/2023-03-10-changes-to-the-code-search-api)
- Verified: November 6, 2026, against GitHub REST API's own pages
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/github-rest-api/breaking-changes/sort-on-get-search-code-stops-working/

## GitHub REST API's words

> We are deprecating support for sorting code search results. Once these changes take effect, all code search results will be sorted by best match.

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