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Sort lines five ways — alphabetical, natural (item2 < item10), length, numeric, random shuffle. Reverse, case toggles, blank-line handling.

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How to Use

  1. 1 Paste lines (one item per line) into the input
  2. 2 Pick a sort mode — alpha, natural, length, numeric, or random
  3. 3 Toggle reverse, case-sensitivity, and blank-line removal
  4. 4 Random mode includes a re-shuffle button for new orderings
  5. 5 Copy the sorted output

Features

  • Five sort modes for different data types
  • Natural sort understands embedded numbers (item2 before item10)
  • Locale-aware alphabetical sort via String.localeCompare
  • Reverse + case toggles
  • Random Fisher-Yates shuffle with re-shuffle button
  • Removes blank lines by default

Why it Matters

Sorting a list shouldn't require opening Excel. The natural-sort mode in particular handles versioned files ('v1', 'v2', 'v10') and numbered items correctly — something Bash `sort` only does with `-V` and Excel doesn't do at all without a custom column.

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Use Cases

Bibliography / Reference

Alphabetise a list of citations or references

Version List

Natural-sort 'v1, v2, v10' correctly (alpha would put v10 between v1 and v2)

Random Picker

Shuffle a list to randomise order (e.g. team draws)

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does default alpha put 'item10' before 'item2'?
Plain alphabetical sort is character-by-character — '1' < '2'. Use 'Natural' mode if you want numerically aware sorting.
Is the random shuffle truly random?
It uses Math.random — pseudo-random, not crypto-secure. Fine for fun shuffles; for cryptographic randomness use the Password Generator's secure mode.
What does 'numeric' mode do with non-numeric lines?
They sort to the end (treated as 'larger'). The first parsed number on each line is used as the key.
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How to Use Text Sorter — Complete Guide

Learn how to sort text lines alphabetically, numerically, by length, or randomly using Tools.Town's free Text Sorter.

8 May 2026

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