Sort Lines (A-Z)
About Sort Lines Tool
Our Sort Lines tool allows you to alphabetically arrange lines of text in either ascending (A-Z) or descending (Z-A) order. This is useful for organizing lists, references, bibliographies, or any text where alphabetical sorting would improve readability or usability.
Features:
- Bidirectional Sorting: Sort in ascending (A-Z) or descending (Z-A) order with a single click.
- Case Sensitivity Option: Choose whether uppercase and lowercase letters should be treated differently during sorting.
- Ignore Leading Spaces: Option to ignore leading whitespace when sorting, for more intuitive results.
- Real-time Processing: See your sorted text instantly as you type or adjust settings.
Common Uses:
- Alphabetizing lists of names, terms, or references
- Organizing bibliographies or citations
- Sorting data entries before further processing
- Arranging glossary terms or index entries
- Reordering lines of code for better readability
How to Use:
- Paste or type your multi-line text in the input area on the left
- Choose between Ascending (A-Z) or Descending (Z-A) sort order
- Toggle Case Sensitive if you want uppercase and lowercase letters to be treated differently
- Toggle Ignore Leading Spaces if you want the sort to ignore whitespace at the beginning of lines
- The tool automatically sorts the lines in real-time based on your settings
- Copy the result with a single click using the "Copy to Clipboard" button
Whether you're organizing a bibliography, creating a glossary, or simply need to sort a list alphabetically, our Sort Lines tool makes it quick and easy to get perfectly ordered text.
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