Question 1

How do I alphabetize a list online?

Accepted Answer

Paste your list (one item per line) into the box below, choose "A-Z" from the sort options, and the alphabetized list appears instantly. No sign-up or upload required — everything runs in your browser.

Question 2

How does duplicate removal work?

Accepted Answer

Turn on "Remove duplicates" and each line is compared against the ones before it; the first occurrence is kept and later repeats are dropped. Case-insensitive is the default, so "Apple" and "apple" count as duplicates — untick "Match case for duplicates" to treat them as different.

Question 3

Will this remove blank lines from my text?

Accepted Answer

Yes. "Remove blank lines" (on by default) strips empty lines and lines that only contain spaces or tabs, which is useful when cleaning up pasted spreadsheet or email data.

Question 4

What is the difference between "Reverse" and "Z-A"?

Accepted Answer

"Z-A" alphabetizes the list and then flips it, so items are in reverse alphabetical order. "Reverse" does not sort at all — it just flips your list back-to-front, keeping whatever order you originally pasted it in.

Question 5

Is the shuffle truly random?

Accepted Answer

Shuffle uses the Fisher-Yates algorithm with JavaScript's Math.random(), giving each line an equal, unbiased chance of landing in any position — good for raffles, drawing names, or randomizing a task list.

Question 6

Is my list uploaded anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. All sorting, deduplication, and shuffling happens locally in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing you paste is ever sent to a server.

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