Free Online List Sorting Tool for Names, Emails, and Data
Paste your list in the left panel and instantly sort it alphabetically, by length, or randomize the order. Perfect for organizing contact lists, product names, or any text data.
Multiple sorting methods available including natural sorting (File 2 before File 10). All processing happens in your browser - no data sent to servers.
Treat 'apple' and 'Apple' as same for sorting
File 2 comes before File 10 (numeric aware)
Remove spaces before/after lines before sorting
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Natural sorting (also called alphanumeric sorting) handles numbers within strings intelligently:
Compares character by character:
"File 1"This is how computers normally compare text.
Recognizes numbers as whole values:
"File 1"This matches human intuition for sorting.
Use natural sort for: filenames with numbers, product SKUs, version numbers, or any data where numeric parts should be sorted numerically.
Different sorting methods serve different purposes:
| Use Case | Recommended Method | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Lists | A-Z (Alphabetical) | Names, email addresses |
| Product Inventory | Natural Sort + A-Z | SKU-001, SKU-002, SKU-010 |
| Random Selection | Randomize / Shuffle | Prize winners, random sampling |
| Data Analysis | Sort by Length | Shortest/longest responses, keywords |
| Reverse Order | Z-A or Reverse List | Descending order, undo sorting |
The Fisher-Yates shuffle (also called Knuth shuffle) is an algorithm for generating a random permutation of a finite sequence. It produces an unbiased permutation: every permutation is equally likely.
Algorithm steps:
This algorithm is efficient (O(n) time complexity) and ensures truly random results, unlike some naive shuffling methods that have biases.
Our implementation uses the modern version of Fisher-Yates for optimal performance and randomness.
Yes, our sorting tool handles various character sets:
Sorting order (standard):
! (exclamation)Works with:
• Accented characters (é, ñ, ü)Note: For case-sensitive sorting with international characters, browser implementations may vary slightly. For critical applications, test with your specific dataset.