Alphabetizer
Sort a list of words, names, or lines alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A) with flexible options.
About Alphabetizer
The alphabetizer is perfect for sorting bibliography entries, word lists, name lists, to-do lists, and any text data that needs to be in alphabetical order. The "Ignore the/a/an" option is especially useful for sorting titles, names, and book lists.
How to Use
- Enter your list in the input field, one item per line.
- Set your options (case sensitivity, article ignoring, etc.).
- Click "Sort A → Z" or "Sort Z → A".
- Copy the sorted output with the Copy button.
Special Options Explained
Ignore "the/a/an" — When sorting titles or names, leading articles are ignored. "The Beatles" sorts under B, not T. Sort by last word — Useful for sorting names by last name: "John Smith" sorts under S. Reverse each item — Reverses each line's characters before sorting (useful for sorting by suffix).
FAQ
Enable the "Sort by last word" option. This uses the last word of each line as the sort key, so "John Smith" sorts under "Smith" and "Mary Johnson" sorts under "Johnson".
In case-sensitive mode, uppercase letters sort before lowercase in standard ASCII order. In case-insensitive mode (default), "apple" and "Apple" are treated equally, giving a more natural alphabetical order.
It removes leading articles (the, a, an) before sorting, so "The Beatles" is sorted as "Beatles", placing it under B. The original text is preserved in the output — only the sort key is modified.