Everyday work
Alphabetic lists
Order complete lines using ascending or descending string order.
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Sort Text Lines
Sort an unordered list of strings in ascending, descending, or reverse order
Runs in your browser Free to use Editable results
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Put text lines into a useful order
Sort complete lines ascending or descending, or simply reverse their current sequence.
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Sort your text lines
Sort your text lines
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Practical ways to use this tool
Focused tasks
Reversed sequences
Turn the current order around without alphabetizing it.
Text preparation
List review
Check mixed case and numbers before treating the result as a natural sort.
Features and how to use them
Choose sorting or reversal
Ascending is the default mode.
How this transformation works
Ascending and descending use the browser string comparison order and are case-sensitive. Reverse changes only the current sequence; it does not alphabetize. Blank lines and duplicates are preserved, so clean them separately if your list should contain unique nonempty entries.
Set the available controls
Choose the options before applying the transformation.
Options and initial settings
Line order: Ascending, Descending, Reverse current order. Initial choice: Ascending.
See a small example
A short input makes the transformation easier to inspect.
View input, options and result
This example was checked with the current tool. The options shown apply only to this example; your editor keeps the settings you select.
- Input
banana apple cherry
- Result
apple banana cherry
Start with your own text
Upload a text file, write directly, or try the sample.
Opening and applying the tool
The entry screen accepts one UTF-8 TXT, CSV, JSON, XML, HTML or HTM file and opens the editor. Imports are text content, not a PDF or Word conversion. Review the source and choose Sort Text Lines when ready. Editing or importing alone does not apply the transformation.
Review, save or continue
The result is editable before you copy or download it.
Using the finished text
Edit the result if needed, then copy it or download UTF-8 TXT. Continue to offers compatible next tools based on the current result and their limits. It carries the text into a fresh destination workspace without running the next operation automatically.
Files, limits and privacy
- Input
- Pasted text or one UTF-8 TXT, CSV, JSON, XML, HTML or HTM file
- Output
- Editable text and UTF-8 TXT
Maximum input and result: 1 MB of UTF-8 text, with a 1,048,576-character input ceiling. Expanding transformations must also fit the result limit.
This text operation runs in your browser; its source and result are not sent for conversion. A draft may be kept in this browser tab when session storage is available. Clear removes the current draft; download important work before closing the tab.
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FAQ
Good to know
Does Sort Text Lines send my text to a server?
No. This tool processes text in your browser. Text-file imports and downloads stay on your device.
Can I edit and download the result?
Yes. The result remains editable. Copy it or download a UTF-8 .txt file from the result page.
How much text can I process?
Text input and generated output are limited to 1 MB to keep your browser responsive. Split larger documents into smaller parts.
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