explain sort_by options

spacetelescope · Nov 18, 2024 · c975f44 · c975f44
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diff --git a/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py b/jdaviz/core/template_mixin.py
@@ -1442,7 +1442,9 @@ def __init__(self, plugin, items, selected, viewer,
             What mode to use when making the default selection.  Valid options: first, default_text,
             empty.
         sort_by : str, optional
-            How to sort the ordering of items.  Valid options: zorder, icon
+            How to sort the ordering of items.  Valid options: zorder (top layers are first), icon
+            (alphabetical by icon, effectively by order in which layers were first added and assigned
+            an icon)
         """
         super().__init__(plugin,
                          items=items,