Sort lines

Sort Lines

Paste lines and sort them alphabetically, numerically, naturally, or randomly — ascending or descending — and optionally drop empty lines.

Input text

Local

Result

About this tool

About Sort Lines

Sort Lines arranges lines alphabetically, numerically, naturally, or randomly, ascending or descending, with options like case sensitivity and removing blanks. It is for organising lists, data, and any line-based text.

Ordering a list by hand is slow and mistake-prone. Sorting locally handles it instantly with the right comparison for your data, and nothing is uploaded.

How to use

Step by step

  1. Paste the lines you want to sort.
  2. Choose a sort type: alphabetical, numeric, natural, or random.
  3. Pick ascending or descending order.
  4. Set options such as case sensitivity or removing blank lines.
  5. Copy the sorted result.
Key features

What it offers

  • Alphabetical, numeric, natural, and random sorting
  • Ascending or descending order
  • Case sensitivity and blank-line options
  • Sorted locally
Common use cases

Where it helps

  • Alphabetising a glossary or index
  • Ordering version numbers with natural sort
  • Shuffling a list randomly for sampling
  • Sorting numeric data before analysis
Best practices

Tips for best results

  • Use natural sort for mixed text and numbers, such as file names with numeric suffixes.
  • Pick numeric sort for pure numbers so order follows value, not character sequence.
  • Remove blank lines as part of sorting to keep the result clean.
Common mistakes to avoid

Pitfalls to watch for

  • Using alphabetical sort on numbers, which puts “10” before “2” — choose numeric or natural sort instead.
  • Forgetting that case-sensitive sorting groups capitals separately from lowercase.
  • Leaving blank lines in, which cluster at one end and clutter the result.
Benefits

Why people use it

Right comparison

Natural and numeric modes order data correctly.

Two directions

Ascending or descending in a click.

Tidy output

Optionally drop blank lines while sorting.

Private

Sorting happens on your device.

FAQ

Common questions

Alphabetical, numerical, natural (so item2 comes before item10), length, and randomize.
Yes. Toggle descending to reverse any sort, or use randomize to shuffle.
Optionally. Turn on \"Remove empty lines\" to drop them before sorting.
No. Sorting happens entirely in your browser.
Private by design

This runs entirely in your browser

No file or text you enter here is uploaded. Encoding and decoding happen on your device using native browser APIs — close the tab and nothing remains on a server.

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