public String getSortBy() {
        return this.sortBy;
    }
<p>
The criterion to be used to list build project names. Valid values include:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>
<code>CREATED_TIME</code>: List based on when each build project was created.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
<code>LAST_MODIFIED_TIME</code>: List based on when information about each build project was last changed.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
<code>NAME</code>: List based on each build project's name.
</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>
Use <code>sortOrder</code> to specify in what order to list the build project names based on the preceding
criteria.
</p>

@return The criterion to be used to list build project names. Valid values include:</p>
        <ul>
        <li>
        <p>
        <code>CREATED_TIME</code>: List based on when each build project was created.
        </p>
        </li>
        <li>
        <p>
        <code>LAST_MODIFIED_TIME</code>: List based on when information about each build project was last
        changed.
        </p>
        </li>
        <li>
        <p>
        <code>NAME</code>: List based on each build project's name.
        </p>
        </li>
        </ul>
        <p>
        Use <code>sortOrder</code> to specify in what order to list the build project names based on the
        preceding criteria.
@see ProjectSortByType
aws-java-sdk-codebuild/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/codebuild/model/ListProjectsRequest.java