ScriptReference/Renderer-sortingOrder

[giscus[bot]]

ScriptReference/Renderer-sortingOrder

https://docs.unity3d.com/ScriptReference/Renderer-sortingOrder.html

[radiatoryang]

For more granular per-object sorting control, make sure you look at the SortingGroup component. https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-SortingGroup.html

[xeetsh]

If you are searching for a way to update the inspector value "Order in Layer" you are at the right place.
SpriteRenderer.sortingOrder indeed changes that value.