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Alphabetizer
Sort text lines or words alphabetically — with reverse, case, and dedupe options.
LIVE SORTING
Sort your list
Your list is sorted in the browser and is never uploaded.
Alphabetizer guide
Paste names, words, citations, or any other list to put it in alphabetical order. Choose whole lines or individual words, A→Z or Z→A, then copy the result. The sorted output updates automatically as you type.
Sorting happens entirely in your browser, so the text you enter is not uploaded.
How to alphabetize a list
Use Lines for names, references, inventory entries, and other lists where each line is one complete item. Use Words to split text at spaces and sort the individual words. Empty lines are left out of the result.
- Paste one item per line, or select Words to sort separate words.
- Choose A→Z for ascending order or Z→A for descending order.
- Leave Ignore case on for everyday alphabetizing; enable Remove duplicates if you want only the first matching item.
- Review the live output, then select Copy output.
Tip: For a comma-separated list, put each item on its own line before sorting so commas do not remain attached to words.
Alphabetizing citations and bibliographies
Put each complete citation on one line and select Lines. If every citation begins with the author surname, the list will be ordered by that surname. Keep Ignore case on so capitalization does not split otherwise matching names.
This tool orders the text you provide; it does not parse authors or reformat references. Entries with no named author, organization authors, and titles that begin with an article may need special placement under your required citation style, so check those entries after sorting.
How the sorting rules work
The alphabetizer uses your browser’s locale-aware text comparison instead of raw character-code order. Numeric parts are compared as numbers, so “Chapter 2” comes before “Chapter 10”. Ignore case treats capitalization as equivalent while still distinguishing accents. When it is off, capitalization participates in the comparison.
Remove duplicates keeps the first occurrence. With Ignore case enabled, entries such as “Apple” and “apple” count as duplicates; accents and other character differences remain distinct.
Frequently asked questions
How do I sort a list alphabetically?
Paste one item per line and choose Lines. The output updates automatically in A→Z order; select Z→A if you need reverse order.
Can I alphabetize citations or references?
Yes. Put each complete citation on one line and use Lines mode. The tool sorts the text as written, so review no-author and organization-author entries against your required citation style.
What is the difference between case-sensitive and case-insensitive sorting?
Ignore case treats capitalization as equivalent when comparing entries. Turn it off when uppercase and lowercase differences should affect the order.
Can I sort words instead of lines?
Yes. Words mode splits the input at whitespace and sorts each word separately.
How do I remove duplicates?
Enable Remove duplicates to keep only the first occurrence of each value. When Ignore case is on, capitalization-only differences count as duplicates.
Is my list sent anywhere?
No — sorting happens entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
Privacy note: sorting and copying happen in your browser. Your list is not submitted to NAB Tools.