Numeric Line Sorter

About this tool

Sort lines that contain numbers in true numeric order (so 2 comes before 10, not after).

Example

Input: 10 2 1 20

Output: 1 2 10 20

How to use

Paste or type your text into the box above, then read or copy the result. Everything runs privately in your browser, your text is never uploaded to a server.

How to use this tool

1. Paste or type one line per item into the input box.
2. Make sure each line includes a number if you want the tool to sort by numeric value.
3. Choose ascending numeric sort if needed, then run the sort.
4. Copy the reordered lines from the output area.

Step by step, what happens

1. The tool reads the text line by line and treats each line as a separate item.
2. It finds the number in each line and compares those values as numbers, not as plain text.
3. Lines are reordered so smaller numbers come first, which puts 2 before 10.
4. The sorted result is shown instantly so you can review and copy it.

Worked example

Here is a simple list of version-like labels that should be ordered by the number in each line.

Input: item 10 item 2 item 7

1. Paste the three lines into the tool.
2. The sorter compares 10, 2, and 7 as numeric values.
3. It places the lines in ascending order based on those numbers.

Tips and common mistakes

• Put one record per line so the tool can sort each item separately.
• If your lines contain extra text, make sure the number you care about is present in the line.
• Do not use this if you want alphabetic order, because this tool sorts by numeric value.
• Check for blank lines or mixed formatting, since they can make the result harder to read.

Frequently asked questions