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+#!/bin/python3
+
+import inputoutput as io
+import csv
+import sys
+
+
+# insertion sort algorithm, as function
+def insertionSort(data):
+    for i in range(1, len(data)):
+        key = data[i]
+        j = i - 1
+
+        # left comparison
+        while j >= 0 and key < data[j]:
+            data[j + 1] = data[j]
+            j = j - 1
+
+        # move key after element smaller than it
+        data[j + 1] = key
+
+testarr = [99,77,44,22,11,33]
+print(testarr)
+insertionSort(testarr)
+#FIXME: no return argument needed!
+
+print(testarr)