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==Rationale==
Sort names make it possible for external applications to create logical, alphabetical indexes. For the best results, have an understanding of the guidelines but use your best judgment.
==Sorting Orders==
====Personal names:====
{|border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;" cellpadding="10"
|Family Name
|Given Name
|''Jr.'' , ''Sr.'' , ''III'' etc.
|Prefix / Suffix
|}
=====Example=====
*Hank Williams, Jr. has the sort name "''Williams, Hank, Jr.''"
*Johhny "Guitar" Watson has the sort name "''Watson, Johnny "Guitar"''"

=====Notes=====
#Prefixes and suffixes include, for example, "Sir", "Dame", "DJ" and "Esq."
#Treat middle names and nicknames as part of the "given name"
#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_name Family names] take different forms in different cultures. The [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|discussion]] page has some language-specific suggestions. When in doubt, consult an [[User_Language | editor familiar with the language and culture in question]].
	

====Band names:====
{|border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;" cellpadding="10"
|Band Name
|Article (e.g. "A" or "The")
|}
=====Examples=====
*The Beatles have sort name "''Beatles, The''"
*Los Lobos have sort name "''Lobos, Los''"

====Personal names that are ''followed'' by a band name:====
{|border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse;" cellpadding="10"
|Family Name
|Given Name
|''Jr.'' , ''Sr.'' , ''III'' etc.
|Prefix / Suffix
|Connector (e.g. "&")
|Band Name
|}
=====Examples=====
*
=====Note=====
*If the Band Name has an article, don't shift it to the end in this case



==Further Guidelines==
* Seperate the "parts" of a sort name with commas
* Use Latin characters (including diacritics) regardless of the script used for the Artist Name
* Avoid "stylistic" characters that affect the sorting order
** Convert symbols representing Latin characters to those characters
** Convert "stylistic" ligatures into the individual characters
** Use half-width Latin characters, not full-width
	
questions: what about ACs?