Sorting an object by it's properties that are nested arrays containing both arrays and objects

Question

let obj = {
    'TYLER': [
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        {number: 3}
    ],
    'FRANK': [
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        {number: 1}
    ],
    'ANNA': [
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        {number: 2}
    ]
}

I have attempted many different ways to do this but I am struggling to figure it out. Basically, I want to sort obj by the number value.

It should end up being sorted by the number value is ascending order:

let obj = {
   'FRANK': [
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        {number: 1}
    ],
    'ANNA': [
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        {number: 2}
    ],
    'TYLER': [
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        ['dog', 'cat','Timmy'],
        {number: 3}
    ]
}

I don't see a difference. There's no order in terms of objects. — Praveen Kumar Purushothaman, Nov 19 '20 at 17:38
Objects don't have a sortable property right? Arrays, are ordered. But not Objects. — Praveen Kumar Purushothaman, Nov 19 '20 at 17:39
I understand your confusion, but no, there's no sort order or check the dupe for more information there. Whatever sort order it is, the value of `obj.FRANK[3].number` will always stay `1` in both the cases. — Praveen Kumar Purushothaman, Nov 19 '20 at 17:40
So there is no way to sort this way? I am rusty but am I that rusty? hehe — AttemptedMastery, Nov 19 '20 at 17:41
Ha ha, yes, you are. No, what you're trying is something that's either already existing or it doesn't exist. — Praveen Kumar Purushothaman, Nov 19 '20 at 17:43
You'd need to either use an `Array` or a `Map` if you want things to be ordered. Also such an irregular data model is not good idea in general. Rethink the structure before it is too late :) — Yury Tarabanko, Nov 19 '20 at 17:44
Last time for clarification - So you are saying I cannot sort ```obj``` ````obj.FRANK[3].number```` in comparison to ````obj.ANNA[3].number```` in ascending order? How is that possible :/. I am still confused as to why that's not doable. — AttemptedMastery, Nov 19 '20 at 17:45
I had [this](https://jsfiddle.net/t81g3bqj/) and an explanation but the thread has been closed. — J.F., Nov 19 '20 at 17:58
@AttemptedMastery I solved this problem but can't post answer as it is closed. can you reopen the issue? — baymax, Nov 19 '20 at 17:59

Sorting an object by it's properties that are nested arrays containing both arrays and objects

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