Alphabetical Sorter
Sort a list of items alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), one item per line or comma-separated, with case-sensitive or case-insensitive sorting.
Sorted Result:
How to sort a list alphabetically
Paste your list into the box above, one item per line or as a comma-separated list. Choose A-Z or Z-A order, and decide whether sorting should be case-sensitive. The sorted result updates live below, ready to copy.
Case-sensitive vs. case-insensitive sorting
With case-sensitive sorting off (the default), "apple" and "Apple" sort together based on their letters alone. With case-sensitive sorting on, sorting follows standard character order, which places all uppercase letters before any lowercase letters — so "Zebra" would sort before "apple".
Example
"banana, apple, cherry" sorted A-Z becomes "apple, banana, cherry". Sorted Z-A, it becomes "cherry, banana, apple".
Common Use Cases
- Alphabetizing a list of names, tags, or references.
- Sorting comma-separated values before pasting into a spreadsheet.
- Arranging a bibliography or glossary in alphabetical order.
FAQs
Can I sort a comma-separated list instead of one item per line?
Yes — choose "Comma-Separated" from the list format dropdown, and the tool splits, sorts, and rejoins the items with commas instead of line breaks.
Does it remove blank lines or extra spaces?
Yes — empty items are dropped, and leading/trailing spaces on each item are trimmed before sorting.
How does case-sensitive sorting order uppercase and lowercase?
Case-sensitive sorting uses standard character codes, where all uppercase letters (A-Z) come before any lowercase letters (a-z) — so "Zebra" sorts before "apple" even though Z comes after A alphabetically in everyday terms.