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Sort any list of lines alphabetically, numerically, by length, or shuffle them randomly — instantly in your browser.

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Text Sorter
Sort lines alphabetically, numerically, by length or randomly shuffle
Input (one item per line)
Sorted Output

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About Text Sorter

Sorting text alphabetically, numerically, or by line length is a fundamental data processing task. Alphabetical sorting can be case-sensitive (uppercase before lowercase) or case-insensitive (standard dictionary order). Numerical sorting correctly handles numbers embedded in text - natural sort order places "item2" before "item10", whereas standard alphabetical sort would place "item10" before "item2".

Practical applications: sorting a list of names or keywords alphabetically for better readability; sorting items by length to find the longest or shortest entries; sorting log entries or transaction records; reordering a bulleted list; sorting comma-separated values for easier comparison. Reverse sorting (Z to A, or largest to smallest) is equally supported. For sorting structured data like CSV files, use a spreadsheet application for better column control.

Frequently Asked Questions

A→Z uses alphabetical (lexicographic) ordering, which sorts "item10" before "item2" because it compares character by character. Numeric sort (1→9) parses each line as a number first, so "item2" correctly sorts before "item10".
Yes — "Short first" sorts lines from shortest to longest, and "Long first" sorts from longest to shortest, useful for finding the longest or shortest entries in a list.
Shuffle randomly reorders all lines using a randomised comparator, useful for randomising quiz questions, giveaway entries, or playlist order.
Yes, if "Trim whitespace" is checked, leading and trailing spaces are removed from each line before sorting, which prevents lines that only differ by stray whitespace from sorting unexpectedly.
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