Line Sorter

Sort lines alphabetically, numerically or by length, or shuffle a list — free and instant.

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About the Line Sorter

Sorts a list of lines alphabetically, numerically, by length, in reverse, or shuffled, with options to drop blanks and duplicates.

Developers use it to alphabetize a list of names or values before pasting them into code, while students sort references or bibliography entries. It's one of many free text tools on Toolapt, and like every tool here, it's free to use with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you run it.

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Guide

Using the Line Sorter

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Paste your list, one item per line, into the Input box.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Choose an order from the dropdown — alphabetical, numeric, by length, reversed, or shuffled.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Turn on case sensitivity, dropping blanks, or removing duplicates if you need them.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Click Sort to see the result, then Copy it or Clear to start over.

  • Sorts A to Z or Z to A, with an option to make the comparison case sensitive
  • Sorts numerically, low to high or high to low, for lines that start with numbers
  • Sorts by line length, shortest to longest or longest to shortest
  • Can simply reverse the current order, or shuffle the lines into a random order
  • Optional dropping of blank lines and removal of duplicate lines in the same step
  • Works entirely in your browser — no installs and no sign-up
  • Free to use, with no limit on how many times you run it

Developers

Developers use the Line Sorter for alphabetizing lists of variable names, values or import statements before pasting them into code.

Students and researchers

Students and researchers use the Line Sorter for sorting references, sources or survey responses into a consistent order.

Event and list organizers

Event and list organizers use the Line Sorter for putting attendee names, teams or entries into alphabetical order.

Anyone running a raffle or draw

Anyone running a raffle or draw uses the Line Sorter's shuffle mode for randomizing the order of a list of names.

Examples

Line Sorter examples

3 worked examples

01

Alphabetical order

Paste banana, apple and cherry on separate lines, choose "A to Z", and Sort returns apple, banana, cherry.

02

Numeric order

Paste "Item 10", "Item 2" and "Item 1" and choose "Number, low to high" to get Item 1, Item 2, Item 10 instead of plain alphabetical order.

03

Shortest to longest

Paste watermelon, fig and kiwi and choose "Length, short to long" to get fig, kiwi, watermelon.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about the Line Sorter.

What does the Line Sorter do?

It sorts a list of lines into one of several orders: alphabetical, numeric, by length, reversed, or a random shuffle.

Is the Line Sorter free to use?

Yes. It's free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it.

Is my list safe when I use this tool?

Yes. Your list is processed entirely on your own device — nothing is sent to a server.

How does numeric sorting handle lines with no numbers?

Numeric sort compares the leading number of each line; lines without a recognizable number are treated as having no numeric value and sort accordingly.

Can I remove duplicates while sorting?

Yes. Turn on "Remove duplicates" to drop repeated lines as part of the same sort operation.

Does the shuffle option produce a different order every time?

Yes. Choosing "Shuffle" and clicking Sort again randomizes the order freshly each time.

Can I sort a list case-sensitively?

Yes. Turn on "Case sensitive" so uppercase and lowercase letters are compared strictly rather than treated as equivalent.

Does the Line Sorter have any limitations?

It's built for everyday lists; extremely large lists are still handled but may take a moment longer to sort.

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