Sort Lines Alphabetically for Config Files
Sort text lines alphabetically A-Z or Z-A. Free browser tool — no signup.
Quick Answer
Paste text to sort lines alphabetically (A→Z or Z→A), or reverse/shuffle the line order.
How to Use the Sort Lines Alphabetically for Config Files
- Use the input area to provide your data.
- The tool processes it instantly in your browser.
- Copy or download the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which config files work with this tool?
- Any JSON configuration file: package.json, tsconfig.json, .eslintrc.json, babel.config.json, VS Code settings, AWS CloudFormation templates, and more.
- Is sorting case-sensitive?
- Sorting uses locale-aware comparison with case-insensitive ('base') sensitivity, so 'Apple' and 'apple' sort as equivalent, and capital letters do not automatically sort before lowercase.
About This Tool
Configuration files are at the heart of modern software development — from package.json and tsconfig.json to VS Code settings and cloud infrastructure templates. This Sort Lines Alphabetically for Config Files is tailored for processing SORT configuration files with the precision and care they require. Configuration files often contain comments (in formats that support them), version-specific settings, and carefully structured hierarchies that must be preserved during formatting. The tool processes these files while maintaining all data integrity, ensuring that indentation reveals the logical structure of configuration sections, nested settings, and conditional values. Whether you are cleaning up auto-generated configuration, merging settings from multiple sources, or preparing config files for documentation, this tool handles the task reliably.
What is Sort Lines Alphabetically?
A sort lines tool reorders lines of text alphabetically using locale-aware string comparison that handles special characters, accented letters, and mixed case correctly. Sorting is an essential operation for organizing lists: alphabetizing product lists, sorting keyword spreadsheet exports, ordering email lists, arranging code constants, and organizing any line-separated data. This tool provides four sorting options: ascending (A→Z), descending (Z→A), reverse (flip the order without sorting), and random shuffle. The locale-aware comparison ensures that 'café' and 'Cafe' sort correctly relative to each other, unlike simple ASCII comparison.
How to Use This Tool
- Paste your text with one item per line.
- Click Sort A → Z or Sort Z → A for alphabetical order.
- Click Reverse Lines to flip order without sorting.
- Click Shuffle Lines for random order.
Common Use Cases
- Formatting package.json for readability
- Cleaning up tsconfig.json and eslint configs
- Processing VS Code settings.json files
- Normalizing docker compose JSON overrides
Examples
zebra apple mango banana cherry
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