In Evernote, items are sorted using ASCII character order. This means they are arranged based on the numerical values assigned to each character in the ASCII table. Here’s how the sorting works:
- Symbols (ASCII 0–47): Sorted first.
- Numbers (ASCII 48–57): Numbers follow symbols.
- Additional symbols (ASCII 58–64, 91–96): These symbols are sorted after numbers.
- Letters (ASCII 65–90 for uppercase and ASCII 97–122 for lowercase): Letters are sorted alphabetically, and the sorting is case-insensitive. Uppercase and lowercase letters appear together (e.g., "A" and "a" are treated as the same letter).
- Final symbols (ASCII 123–127): These come last in the sequence.
Changes in sorting behavior
If you've noticed that sorting behavior has changed after updating Evernote, this is because Evernote now follows strict ASCII sorting rules. Previously, sorting may have followed a more natural numerical order, which grouped numbers differently. For example:
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Previous sorting (natural order): 1, 2, 10, 11.
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Current sorting (ASCII order): 1, 10, 11, 2.
Can I restore the previous sorting?
At this time, Evernote does not support an option to revert to natural numerical sorting. However, if you prefer a specific order, you can rename your items using leading zeros. For example:
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Before: 1, 2, 10, 100.
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After (with leading zeros): 001, 002, 010, 100.
Using leading zeros ensures that numbers appear in the expected sequence under ASCII sorting rules.
Additional considerations
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Non-ASCII characters (such as emojis or special symbols) are sorted after all ASCII characters.
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For more details on ASCII character order, you can consult an ASCII table online.
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