# Refer to sort values by key/name **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [February 5, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/refer-to-sort-values-by-key-name/10629 "2013-02-05T19:52:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![amnesia7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@amnesia7](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/amnesia7)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/refer-to-sort-values-by-key-name/10629/1 "2013-02-05T19:52:24Z")
Hi, I have added a geo distance filter to my search and I have geo distance as one of the multiple columns to sort results on. My results bring back numbers/scores in the sort array but I was wondering whether it was possible to refer to the distance value in the results by name/key instead of having to refer to it by the position in the sort array depending on how I'm sorting my results. My results may be sorted _\_geo\_distance,title or title,\_geo\_distance_depending on which the user prefers so I'd like to be able to refer to the distance value by a key instead of referring to it by the first or second value in the sort array. I'm already sorting by _\_geo\_distance_ so I assume the value in the sort array is the value of _\_geo\_distance_ so it would be good if I could refer to value by \*result.\_geo\_distance \*or something like that. If it makes any difference I'm using the Tire rails gem. Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 2:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/refer-to-sort-values-by-key-name/10629/2 "2017-07-06T02:52:53Z")