keyorder
nounUK /ˈkiːˌɔːdə/
US /ˈkiˌɔrdər/
The order in which keys are arranged or sorted.
The keyorder of the list determines how the items are displayed.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The sequence in which keys are pressed or processed in a system.
The software records the keyorder of your keystrokes.
3. A predefined arrangement of keys on a keyboard or keypad.
This keyboard uses a non-standard keyorder for its function keys.
4. The priority order assigned to keys in a database or dictionary.
Changing the keyorder can affect how records are retrieved.