What's the difference between case-sensitive and case-insensitive sorting?

Case-insensitive (the default) sorts "Apple" and "apple" as equivalent, alongside the rest of the alphabet normally. Case-sensitive sorting follows strict character codes, which puts all uppercase letters before all lowercase letters — so "Zebra" would sort before "apple".

How does duplicate removal decide what counts as a duplicate?

It compares items using the same case sensitivity setting you've chosen — with case-sensitive off, "Apple" and "apple" are treated as the same item and only the first occurrence is kept.

Can I alphabetize words within a sentence instead of whole lines?

Yes — switch to word mode and it splits on whitespace instead of line breaks, sorting individual words and joining them back with spaces instead of newlines.

Is my list sent anywhere?

No. Sorting runs locally in your browser with JavaScript — nothing is transmitted or stored.

ALPHABETIZER

Sort any list alphabetically, A–Z or Z–A. Nothing leaves your browser.

Text (one item per line)

Sorted result

apple
banana
Cherry
Date
elderberry

How to use the alphabetizer

1
Paste your list, one item per line (or switch to word mode for space-separated words).
2
Choose A → Z or Z → A order.
3
Turn on case-sensitive sorting or duplicate removal if you need them.
4
Copy the sorted result.

Questions

What's the difference between case-sensitive and case-insensitive sorting?: Case-insensitive (the default) sorts "Apple" and "apple" as equivalent, alongside the rest of the alphabet normally. Case-sensitive sorting follows strict character codes, which puts all uppercase letters before all lowercase letters — so "Zebra" would sort before "apple".
How does duplicate removal decide what counts as a duplicate?: It compares items using the same case sensitivity setting you've chosen — with case-sensitive off, "Apple" and "apple" are treated as the same item and only the first occurrence is kept.
Can I alphabetize words within a sentence instead of whole lines?: Yes — switch to word mode and it splits on whitespace instead of line breaks, sorting individual words and joining them back with spaces instead of newlines.
Is my list sent anywhere?: No. Sorting runs locally in your browser with JavaScript — nothing is transmitted or stored.