Text Sorter
Sort lines alphabetically, numerically or by length - ascending or descending.
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Sort lines alphabetically, numerically or by length - ascending or descending.
How do I use the Text Sorter?
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Paste your list - one entry per line - into the input area.
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Choose a sort mode: alphabetical, numeric or by length.
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Copy or download the sorted result.
What is the Text Sorter?
The Text Sorter arranges a list of lines in the order you choose: alphabetical, numeric or by length, ascending or descending. It uses locale-aware comparison so accented characters sort naturally.
Pair it with Remove Duplicates for a clean, deduped, sorted list in seconds.
Who is the Text Sorter for?
Data analysts sorting CSV columns, marketers ordering keyword lists, developers sorting log entries, and students organising research notes.
Why use the Text Sorter?
- Alphabetical, numeric and length modes.
- Ascending or descending direction.
- Case-sensitive toggle.
- Locale-aware for accented characters.
- Runs entirely in the browser.
When should I use the Text Sorter?
- Ordering a list of names alphabetically.
- Sorting a list of numbers by value.
- Sorting search phrases by length for column layouts.
- Organising a keyword list before deduping.
- Preparing sorted seed data for a database.
Is the Text Sorter safe and private?
Yes. This tool runs entirely inside your browser - your text is never uploaded, stored on our servers or shared with third parties. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will keep working. That makes it safe for confidential notes, drafts, private messages and unpublished work.
How do I get the best results from the Text Sorter?
- Combine with Remove Duplicates for a clean list.
- Numeric sort ignores non-number lines - remove them first.
- Toggle case-sensitive if uppercase should sort separately from lowercase.
- Descending mode is useful for finding the longest or largest values.
Frequently asked questions
Does it sort case-sensitively?
By default no - sorting is case-insensitive. Toggle the case-sensitive option if you need strict order.
How does numeric sort work?
Numeric sort parses each line as a number and orders them accordingly. Lines that can't be parsed are placed at the end.
Does it remove duplicates?
No - use the Remove Duplicates tool alongside if you also need to dedupe.
Is anything uploaded?
No - sorting runs locally.
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