Is the sort case-sensitive?

No — sorting uses base sensitivity so “Apple” and “apple” sort together. This matches most users’ expectations for alphabetizing.

How does “by length” sort work?

Lines are sorted by character count, shortest first (or longest first for length ↓). Ties are broken alphabetically.

It uses JavaScript’s Math.random() with a Fisher-Yates shuffle, which is sufficient for everyday use.

Yes — if your input ends with a newline, the output will too, so paste behavior stays consistent.

Yes. Sorting is local and handles lists with tens of thousands of lines instantly.

Alphabetize, sort by length, shuffle or reverse any list.

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Follow these steps — everything happens instantly in your browser.

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Step 1. Paste your list of lines into the input area.
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Step 2. Pick a sort method: A→Z, Z→A, length ↑, length ↓, shuffle, or reverse.
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Step 3. Hit “Re-shuffle” if you want a different random order.
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Step 4. Copy the sorted output from the result box.