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Sort Text Lines

Quickly sort lines alphabetically, numerically, or by their length

Sort with case sensitivity (Aa-Zz)

Remove duplicate lines while sorting

Remove leading/trailing whitespace from lines before sorting

Key Facts

Category
Text Processing
Input Types
textarea, select, checkbox
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

Sort Text Lines is a straightforward utility designed to organize your text data by arranging lines alphabetically, numerically, or by length. Whether you need to clean up a list, remove duplicates, or randomize your data, this tool provides a fast and efficient way to reorder your content.

When to Use

  • •Organizing disorganized lists or raw data exports into a readable sequence.
  • •Cleaning up datasets by removing duplicate entries and trimming unnecessary whitespace.
  • •Preparing data for programming or documentation by sorting items by length or numerical value.

How It Works

  • •Paste your text into the input area, ensuring each item is on a new line.
  • •Select your preferred sorting criteria, such as alphabetical, numerical, or line length.
  • •Toggle optional settings like 'Remove Duplicates' or 'Trim Lines' to refine your output.
  • •Click the process button to instantly generate your sorted text list.

Use Cases

Alphabetizing a list of names or email addresses for easier lookup.
Sorting numerical IDs or version numbers in ascending or descending order.
Cleaning up configuration files by removing duplicate entries and trimming whitespace.

Examples

1. Alphabetizing a Guest List

Event Planner
Background
A guest list was compiled from multiple sources, resulting in a disorganized list with mixed cases and duplicates.
Problem
The list needs to be clean, unique, and sorted alphabetically for check-in.
How to Use
Paste the names into the input, select 'Alphabetical', and enable 'Remove Duplicates' and 'Trim Lines'.
Outcome
A clean, unique, and perfectly alphabetized list ready for printing.

2. Sorting Log File Entries

System Administrator
Background
A raw log file contains various error codes and timestamps that are currently out of order.
Problem
Need to sort the log entries numerically to identify the sequence of events.
How to Use
Paste the log entries, select 'Numerical' as the sort method, and choose 'Ascending' order.
Outcome
A chronologically or numerically ordered log file that makes troubleshooting significantly easier.

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FAQ

Can I sort lines in reverse order?

Yes, you can select 'Reverse Alphabetical' or 'Reverse Length' from the sorting options to flip the order.

Does this tool handle case sensitivity?

Yes, you can enable the 'Case Sensitive' checkbox to ensure uppercase and lowercase letters are treated distinctly during sorting.

Will this tool remove empty lines?

While it does not automatically delete empty lines, you can use the 'Trim Lines' feature to clean up whitespace, and duplicates can be removed using the 'Remove Duplicates' option.

Is there a limit to how much text I can sort?

The tool is designed for standard text processing tasks; for extremely large files, it is recommended to process them in smaller chunks.

Can I randomize the order of my lines?

Yes, select the 'Random Shuffle' option from the 'Sort By' dropdown to randomize your list.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/text-basic-sorter

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
textInput textarea Yes -
sortBy select Yes -
sortOrder select Yes -
caseSensitive checkbox No Sort with case sensitivity (Aa-Zz)
removeDuplicates checkbox No Remove duplicate lines while sorting
trimLines checkbox No Remove leading/trailing whitespace from lines before sorting

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-text-basic-sorter": {
      "name": "text-basic-sorter",
      "description": "Quickly sort lines alphabetically, numerically, or by their length",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=text-basic-sorter",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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