Sort Lines Alphabetically – Alphabetize or Order Any List
Put any list in alphabetical order – A to Z or Z to A – or sort by length or by number, reverse the order, shuffle it or number every line. Paste, sort, copy.
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Sort A → Z
Sort A → Z: pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Sort Z → A
Sort Z → A: pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Sort by length (short first)
Sort by length (short first): pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Sort by length (long first)
Sort by length (long first): pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Sort numerically
Sort numerically: pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Reverse order
Reverse order: pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Shuffle
Shuffle: pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Number the lines
Number the lines: pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Sort words in a line A → Z
Sort words in a line A → Z: pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
Sort A → Z, unique only
Sort A → Z, unique only: pear apple banana 10 oranges 2 lemons
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Alphabetising a reference list, a class roster, a set of tags or a bibliography by hand is error-prone; spreadsheet sorting works but means leaving the document you are in. This tool sorts a pasted list instantly using natural, language-aware ordering: “item 2” comes before “item 10”, accented letters sort with their base letter, and case is ignored so “apple” and “Banana” interleave correctly.
Beyond A–Z, you can order lines by length (handy for headlines and menu items), numerically by the number at the start of each line, reverse the current order, shuffle for a random draw, or prefix each line with a number to create a ranked list.
How to Use This Generator
- 1
Paste the list with one item per line.
- 2
Choose the sort – alphabetical, length, numeric, reverse or shuffle.
- 3
Copy the sorted list. Add “Number the lines” for a numbered ranking.
How Alphabetical Order Is Decided
Sorting uses the natural-language rules of your browser rather than raw character codes, which avoids the classic surprises.
- Case-insensitive: apple, Banana, cherry (not Banana, apple, cherry)
- Numeric-aware: file2 before file10
- Accents fold: éclair sorts with eclair
- Leading spaces are ignored; empty lines sort to the top – remove them first if unwanted
Sorting Bibliographies and Names
Reference lists sort by the first word of each entry, which is the author surname in most citation styles – paste the entries one per line and sort A–Z. Rosters given as “First Last” will sort by first name; if you need surname order, put the surname first (Last, First) before sorting. The tool never changes the text of a line, only its position.
Random Order and Numbering
“Shuffle” gives a repeatable order for the same input, so a shared list looks identical to everyone. It is not a fair random draw and should not be used to select a winner. “Number the lines” prefixes 1., 2., 3. … and is often used right after sorting to produce a numbered list for a post or document.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does it sort case-insensitively?
Yes – “apple” and “Apple” are treated the same for ordering; Z→A simply reverses that order.
Will “10” sort after “2”?
Yes – numbers inside lines are compared by value (natural sort), and the numeric row sorts purely by the leading number.
Can I sort words within one line?
Yes – “Sort words in a line A → Z” orders the words of a single line.
Can I remove duplicates at the same time?
Use the last row, which deduplicates (ignoring case) and sorts.
Is the sorter free?
Yes.
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