defaultsorting
nounUK /dɪˈfɔːltˌsɔːtɪŋ/
US /dɪˈfɔːltˌsɔːrtɪŋ/
The way a computer puts things in order when you don't pick a way yourself.
The app uses defaultsorting to show the newest messages first.
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2. The initial arrangement of items in a list before any custom rules are applied.
Defaultsorting placed the files alphabetically until she chose to sort by date.
3. A system's fallback method for organizing data when no user preference is given.
Without a chosen filter, defaultsorting groups the photos by upload time.
4. The automatic order applied to search results before personalization.
The search page relies on defaultsorting to rank popular items first.