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Text Line Sorter
Sort text lines alphabetically, by length, numerically, or using natural sort with ascending/descending order and various options.
Text Line Sorter
Enter text to sort
How to Use
- Paste your text — Enter or paste any text with lines to sort in the input area.
- Choose sort type — Select alphabetical, natural, by length, or numeric sorting.
- Set options — Toggle ascending/descending order, case-insensitive, trim, remove empty, or unique only.
- Click "Sort Lines" — The tool processes your text and shows the sorted result.
Sort Types Explained
Alphabetical
Standard lexicographic sorting. Lines are compared character by character. "apple" comes before "banana", and "10" comes before "2" (since "1" < "2").
Natural
Human-friendly sorting that handles numbers within text intelligently. "item2" comes before "item10", and "file1.txt" before "file12.txt". This is the default and most useful for mixed content.
By Length
Sorts lines by their character count, shortest first. Ties are broken alphabetically. Useful for finding the shortest or longest lines in a block of text.
Numeric
Parses each line as a number and sorts numerically. Non-numeric lines are treated as 0. Ideal for lists of numbers, prices, or measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is natural sort order?
Natural sort order (also called human sorting) sorts numbers within strings by their numeric value rather than character-by-character. "img2.jpg" comes before "img10.jpg", unlike alphabetical sorting where "img10" would come first because "1" < "2".
What does "Unique Only" do?
It removes all duplicate lines before sorting, so each line appears only once in the result. Useful when you want a sorted list of unique items from a messy input.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All sorting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.
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