[Node-DuckDB API](./node-duckdb.md) > [DuckDB](./node-duckdb.duckdb.md) > [defaultOrderType](./node-duckdb.duckdb.defaultordertype.md) ## DuckDB.defaultOrderType property Returns the default [sort order](./node-duckdb.ordertype.md). Signature: ```typescript get defaultOrderType(): OrderType; ```