List Alphabetizer
List Alphabetizer put lines in abc order alphabetize pasted names reverse alphabetical sorterPut separate lines into alphabetical order
Paste or type one item per line, choose A–Z or Z–A, and decide whether case and accents should affect ordering. Blank lines are removed; nonblank lines keep their original spelling.
Sorting changes order, not content
Leading and trailing whitespace is trimmed from each line. Duplicate lines remain because repeated names, products, or entries may be meaningful. The alphabetizer does not split comma-separated text, repair spelling, remove punctuation, or merge items that look similar.
How comparison works
The browser's built-in locale-aware comparison orders the lines. Ignore-case mode uses a base comparison, so capitalization and common accent differences do not decide the primary position. Respect mode uses a stricter variant comparison. When two lines compare equally, their original order remains stable.
Worked example
Enter “pear,” “Apple,” “apple,” and “Banana” on separate lines. In A–Z ignore-case mode, the two apple lines come first in their original relative order, followed by Banana and pear. Z–A reverses the comparison direction without rewriting capitalization.
Numbers and punctuation may surprise you
Alphabetical collation is not the same as numeric sorting. A line beginning with “10” may appear near “2” according to text rules, and punctuation can influence placement. Use the Line Sorter when you need a dedicated numeric mode or more transformation choices.
Language and browser differences
Locale-aware ordering follows the browser's current locale and Unicode collation support. Names containing accented letters or scripts beyond basic English may sort differently under another locale or application. For a published directory, verify the order against the style rules your audience expects.
Privacy and limitations
Sorting happens in this page and is not intentionally uploaded. The tool does not save lists, choose a custom locale, understand surnames, ignore leading articles, detect headings, or perform natural-number ordering. Clipboard use and browser extensions remain separate privacy considerations.
List Alphabetizer FAQ
Are duplicate lines removed?
No. Every nonblank input line remains in the result.
Does it change upper- and lowercase letters?
No. Case handling changes comparison only; output text stays as entered.
Can it alphabetize comma-separated items?
Not directly. Put each item on its own line first.