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How to sort lines alphabetically

A list is hard to scan or you want a stable order before a diff. Sort it on Sort Lines.

Ben Fidge · · 4 min read

Duplicate removal keeps the first line, sort is by character code, and replace reports a count.
Sort is by character code, so 10 can come before 2.

What to run

Open Sort Lines. It stays in the browser.

How to read the result

A to Z or Z to A as selected.

Case and punctuation sort by character code unless the page says it is numeric.

10 can sort before 2.

What to open next

Open Remove Duplicate Lines first. It stays in the browser.

Open Text Diff after, against the unsorted original, if you need a change report. It stays in the browser.

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