Sort Lines
The line sorter reorders a list of lines alphabetically, numerically, by line length or randomly, ascending or descending. Sorting is locale-aware so accented characters land where a reader expects them.
Lines
Sorted lines
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How to use the Sort Lines
- Paste your list with one item per line.
- Pick a sort mode: alphabetical, numeric, by length, or a random shuffle.
- Choose ascending or descending and whether case should matter.
- Copy or download the sorted list.
Example
Input
banana apple cherry
Output
apple banana cherry
Common use cases
- Alphabetising a glossary, a bibliography or a list of names.
- Ordering a list of numbers or prices exported from a spreadsheet.
- Sorting keywords by length to spot the longest or shortest phrases.
- Randomising a list to pick a winner or to shuffle test data.
Limitations and things to watch for
- Alphabetical sorting uses natural ordering, so "item 2" comes before "item 10" rather than after it. This is usually what people want but differs from a strict byte sort.
- Numeric sorting reads the first number found on each line. Lines with no number are grouped together at the end.
- The random shuffle uses the browser random number generator and is not suitable for anything requiring verifiable fairness, such as a public prize draw.
Frequently asked questions
Does it sort numbers correctly?
Yes. Choose numeric mode and lines are ordered by the numeric value they contain, so 9 comes before 10. Even in alphabetical mode a natural sort is used, which keeps numbered lists in the right order.
How are accented characters handled?
Sorting is locale-aware, so é sorts next to e rather than after z, which is what most readers expect.
Can I remove duplicates at the same time?
Yes — tick "Remove duplicates while sorting" to get a sorted, unique list in one step.