Expect values to be alphabetical.
expect_column_values_to_be_alphabetical
This expectation level is EXPERIMENTAL
Contributors:
@sethdmay
@maximetokman
@Harriee02Tags:
experimental
Metrics:
column_values.nonnull.unexpected_count
column_values.are_alphabetical.unexpected_count
table.row_count
column_values.are_alphabetical.unexpected_values
Description
Expect values to be alphabetical.
Given a list of string values, check if the list is alphabetical, either forwards or backwards (specified with the
reverse parameter). Comparison is case-insensitive. Using mostly will give you how many items are alphabetical
relative to the immediately previous item in the list.
Args:
- column (str): The column name
Keyword Args:
- reverse (boolean): Checks for Z to A alphabetical if True, otherwise checks A to Z
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