Sort Lines
Online tool to sort text lines alphabetically (A-Z, Z-A), by length, or randomize order. Perfect for organizing lists.
Why use an Online Line Sorter?
Organizing data is the first step to analyzing it. Whether you are cleaning up a messy list of items, organizing code imports, or preparing a CSV file, sorting text manually is time-consuming and inefficient. Our Sort Lines Tool automates this process. You can instantly alphabetize lists (A-Z or Z-A), sort by line length (shortest to longest or vice versa), or randomize the order completely. Ideal for developers, data analysts, and anyone dealing with unstructured text lists. Like our other tools, all sorting happens securely on your device.
Advanced Sorting Options
Alphabetical Sorting
Instantly organize lists in ascending (A-Z) or descending (Z-A) order. Perfect for names, directories, and inventories.
Sort by Length
Order lines based on their character count. Useful for finding outliers in datasets or organizing keywords by specificity.
Randomize / Shuffle
Completely shuffle the order of your lines. Great for selecting random winners, creating test data, or breaking patterns.
Secure Processing
Process sensitive lists like customer emails or internal code snippets safely. Data relies on your browser's engine and is never uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool work with numbers?
Yes, the alphanumeric sort handles numbers logically. However, it primarily treats them as text strings unless otherwise specified. For strict numerical datasets, results typically follow ASCII order.
Can I use this to randomize a list?
Yes, the 'Randomize' option uses a Fisher-Yates shuffle algorithm to ensure a truly random permutation of your lines.
What happens to blank lines?
Blank lines are treated as valid lines and sorted accordingly (usually appearing at the top or bottom depending on order). For cleaner results, you can use our 'Remove Empty Lines' tool before sorting.
Is the sorting case-sensitive?
By default, our standard sort is case-insensitive to provide the most intuitive results for human-readable lists (e.g., 'apple' and 'Apple' are treated similarly).