Alphabetizer

What This Tool Does

The Alphabetizer sorts lines of text in alphabetical order, either ascending (A-Z) or descending (Z-A). It's the fastest way to organize any list, whether it's names, products, keywords, references, or any other text that needs ordering.

Unlike spreadsheet software, this tool works directly with pasted text - no imports, no formatting issues, just instant sorting. Additional options like duplicate removal, case handling, and whitespace cleaning make it a complete list organization solution.

Understanding the Sort Options

A-Z vs Z-A Order

Ascending (A-Z) is the standard alphabetical order most people expect - Apple comes before Banana. Descending (Z-A) reverses this, placing Zebra before Apple. Both use proper locale-aware sorting that handles special characters correctly.

Remove Duplicates

This option eliminates repeated lines from your list. When combined with case-insensitive mode, "Apple" and "apple" are treated as duplicates, and only the first occurrence is kept.

Useful for: Cleaning up lists with repeated entries, consolidating data, creating unique keyword lists.

Case Insensitive Sorting

When enabled (recommended), this treats uppercase and lowercase letters as equal for sorting purposes. "apple" and "Apple" sort as if they're the same word, preventing uppercase letters from being grouped separately.

Without this option, uppercase letters sort before lowercase (A-Z comes before a-z in ASCII order), which often produces unexpected results.

Trim Whitespace

Removes leading and trailing spaces from each line before sorting. This prevents " Apple" from sorting differently than "Apple" and cleans up messy copy-pasted data.

Remove Empty Lines

Filters out blank lines that often appear when copying from documents, websites, or spreadsheets. Creates a cleaner, more compact sorted list.

Common Use Cases

Sorting Names

Organize lists of people, companies, or entities alphabetically. Perfect for creating directories, team lists, or contact lists.

Inventory & Products

Alphabetize inventory lists, product catalogs, or item databases. Makes finding items much faster.

Bibliographies & References

Academic papers and reports often require alphabetized reference lists. This tool makes formatting bibliographies instant.

Keywords & Tags

Organize keywords for SEO, meta tags for websites, or hashtags for social media campaigns.

Data Cleaning

Combined with duplicate removal, quickly clean and organize data exports from databases, CRMs, or spreadsheets.

Word Lists

Create ordered vocabulary lists, glossaries, or term lists for educational or documentation purposes.

Sorting Algorithm

This tool uses JavaScript's localeCompare() function with your browser's locale settings. This means:

• Proper handling of accented characters (é, ñ, ü)
• Language-appropriate sorting rules
• Unicode support for international text
• Consistent, predictable results

Tips for Best Results

• One item per line: The tool sorts by line, not by word or comma separation
• Enable all cleanup options: Trim whitespace and remove empty lines for cleanest results
• Use case-insensitive: Unless you specifically need ASCII-order sorting
• Check for duplicates: Enable removal if your list might have repeated entries
• Preview before copying: Verify the sort order matches your expectations