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Sort Text Lines Online - Alphabetical Sorter

Sort text lines online for free. Alphabetically sort or reverse order. Case-sensitive sorting.

Input Text (one item per line)

Sort Order

Sort By

Case Sensitive

Treat uppercase and lowercase differently

Remove Duplicates

Remove duplicate lines before sorting

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Enter text lines to sort them

What This Tool Does

Sorts lines alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A)
Sorts by line length (shortest to longest or reverse)
Natural sort handles numbers correctly (file1, file2, file10)
Case-sensitive or case-insensitive sorting
Option to remove duplicates before sorting

How to Use

1
Paste unsorted text
Enter text with one item per line to sort
2
Choose sort method
Select alphabetical, length, or natural sort
3
Set order and options
Choose ascending/descending, case sensitivity, and deduplication
4
Copy sorted result
Use the sorted list in your work

How it works

Paste unsorted text

Enter text with one item per line to sort

Choose sort method

Select alphabetical, length, or natural sort

Set order and options

Choose ascending/descending, case sensitivity, and deduplication

Copy sorted result

Use the sorted list in your work

Use Cases

Alphabetizing name lists, word lists, or bibliographies
Sorting file names or URLs for organization
Organizing to-do lists by priority or alphabetically
Sorting product codes, SKUs, or inventory items
Arranging data exports in specific order for processing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is natural sorting?

Natural sort handles numbers numerically, so "file10" comes after "file2" instead of between "file1" and "file2".

How does case-sensitive sorting work?

Case-sensitive treats "Apple" and "apple" as different. Case-insensitive treats them the same.

Can I sort and remove duplicates at once?

Yes, enable "Remove duplicates" to eliminate duplicate lines before sorting.

Does it preserve blank lines?

Blank lines are treated as lines with zero characters and sorted accordingly, usually appearing first.