Support: Sort Lines

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Common questions

How do I sort lines alphabetically?

Paste the list, one item per line, and choose A to Z. The sorted list appears on the right; click Copy result.

Why does item 10 come after item 9?

The sort is natural: numbers inside a line are compared as numbers, the way people expect, not digit by digit.

How do I sort by number?

Choose Numbers, smallest first or largest first. The first number in each line is used, including decimals and thousands commas, so $1,200 sorts after $85. Lines without a number go to the end.

How do I remove duplicate lines?

Tick Remove duplicates. Every repeat after the first is dropped and the count of removed lines is shown. Tick Ignore upper and lower case to treat Apple and apple as the same.

Does removing duplicates change the order?

No. With Keep the order selected, each line stays where it first appeared; only later repeats are removed.

Can I reverse a list?

Yes. Tick Reverse the order and the last line becomes the first. With a sort selected, it reverses the sorted list.

Is there a size limit?

No fixed limit. Lists of a hundred thousand lines sort in a moment on a typical computer.

Is my list sent anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free, with no sign-up.