Remove Duplicate Lines and Sort a List

To tidy up a name list or any list.

Your text is never sent anywhere. Everything is processed on this device.

1Paste the lines
2Choose the options
3Copy the result

Before (one item per line)

Remove duplicate lines

Ignore case when finding duplicates

Trim spaces around each line

Remove blank lines

SortDo not sortA to ZZ to AShortest first

After

Lines before

Lines after

Lines removed

Done

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How to use

Paste text into "Before", one item per line.
Choose whether to remove duplicates, remove blank lines, or sort.
Copy the "After" result with "Copy result".

How it works

Removes repeated lines to tidy up a list.
Sorts A to Z, Z to A, or shortest first.

Notes

Duplicates are lines that are exactly the same. Turn on ignore case if needed.
Your text is neither saved nor sent.

FAQ

Is what I enter sent anywhere?

No. Everything is processed inside the browser on your device.

How does the sorting work?

"A to Z" sorts in dictionary order, with Japanese in reading order.

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How to Remove Duplicate Lines (Free, Phone OK)How to Sort a List A to Z How to Remove Blank Lines How to Remove Duplicate Email Addresses How to Trim Spaces Around Lines How to See How Many Lines Were Removed How Your Text Stays on Your Device

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