Yes. All sorting operations happen directly in your web browser. Your text is never sent to our servers, so you can safely sort sensitive lists and data.

Sort Lines Alphabetically - Online Text Sorter Tool

Q: How does the alphabetical sorting work?

The tool uses the standard `localeCompare()` method to sort strings alphabetically. It correctly handles various languages and characters. By default, uppercase letters come before lowercase letters.

Q: What is case-insensitive sorting?

When the 'Case Insensitive' option is checked, the tool ignores the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters. For example, 'Apple' and 'apple' would be treated as the same word for sorting purposes.

Q: How does the tool handle numbers in the text?

Our tool uses 'numeric sorting,' which intelligently recognizes numbers within the text. This ensures that a line with 'Item 10' correctly comes after 'Item 2', which is more intuitive than a simple alphabetical sort.

Q: What is the 'Reverse Order' button for?

The 'Reverse Order' button simply flips the current order of the lines in the input box without performing any alphabetical sorting. The last line becomes the first, the second-to-last becomes the second, and so on.

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Sort Lines Alphabetically

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Input Lines

Sorted Output

Options

Ascending (A-Z) Descending (Z-A)

Case Insensitive

Remove Duplicate Lines

Remove Empty Lines

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About the Sort Lines Alphabetically Tool

We created this tool to be a simple but powerful utility for anyone who needs to organize lists of text. Whether you're a developer alphabetizing CSS properties, a student organizing research notes, or just someone making a to-do list, this tool makes it easy to bring order to your text. It instantly sorts any list of lines into alphabetical or reverse-alphabetical order.

To make it the best tool for the job, we added essential features like case-insensitive sorting, the ability to remove duplicate or empty lines, and a simple reverse order function. Our tool also intelligently handles numbers within your text, so "item 2" correctly comes before "item 10". Like all our tools, it runs entirely in your browser, so your data is never uploaded and remains completely private.

How to Use the Tool

Paste your list of text into the "Input Lines" editor. Each item to be sorted should be on its own line.
The "Sorted Output" will appear on the right, updated live as you change the options.
Choose your Sort Order: "Ascending (A-Z)" or "Descending (Z-A)".
Use the Options to control the sort:
- Case Insensitive: Check this to treat "Apple" and "apple" as the same for sorting purposes.
- Remove Duplicate Lines: Check this to get a list with only unique items.
- Remove Empty Lines: This is on by default to clean up your list before sorting.
Click the "Reverse Order" button to simply flip the order of the lines in the input box without any alphabetical sorting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the alphabetical sorting work?

The tool uses the JavaScript `localeCompare()` method, which is the standard way to sort strings alphabetically. It correctly handles a wide variety of languages and characters. By default, it is case-sensitive, meaning uppercase letters come before lowercase letters (e.g., "Z" comes before "a").

What is case-insensitive sorting?

When you check the "Case Insensitive" option, the tool ignores the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters when it sorts. For example, "Apple", "apple", and "APPLE" would be treated as the same word and grouped together in the sorted list.

How does the tool handle numbers in the text?

Our tool uses "numeric sorting." This means it's smart enough to understand that "Item 10" should come after "Item 2". Many simple sorters would incorrectly place "Item 10" before "Item 2" because they only look at the first character.

What is the "Reverse Order" button for?

The "Reverse Order" button is different from a descending sort. It simply takes the list exactly as it is in the input box and flips it, so the last line becomes the first, the second-to-last becomes the second, and so on. It does not perform any alphabetical sorting.

Is my data private?

Yes. All sorting happens directly in your web browser on your computer. Your text is never sent to our servers, so you can safely use this tool to sort sensitive information.