Sort Words in a String
Sort all the words of a string alphabetically. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Sort Words in a String
- 1. Paste the string. Enter a sentence or space-separated phrase into the input pane. Sort Words in a String splits on whitespace and reorders the individual words, not the letters within them.
- 2. Turn on Descending order if needed. Leave it off for a to z order, or turn on Descending order to list words from z to a, useful for reverse-alphabetical indexes or word lists.
- 3. Set Case sensitive. Turn on Case sensitive to sort capitalized words separately from lowercase ones, or leave it off to compare words regardless of their capitalization.
- 4. Copy the sorted words. Copy the alphabetized sentence out of the output pane, with the original words intact and only their order changed.
When to use Sort Words in a String
Sort Words in a String alphabetizes the words within a sentence or phrase while leaving each word itself untouched. It is a quick way to normalize word order for comparison, indexing, or display purposes.
- Alphabetizing a list of names in one line. A guest list or credits line was typed as one space-separated string in the order people were added, and you want the names to appear alphabetically instead.
- Normalizing tag phrases for comparison. Two tag strings contain the same words in a different order, like 'red large shirt' versus 'large red shirt', and you want to sort both to check whether they actually match.
- Building a search index key. You are generating a normalized key from a multi-word phrase so that word order does not affect whether two entries are considered duplicates in a lookup table.
- Creating an alphabetized word list for study. A vocabulary list was typed as a single line of space-separated terms in no particular order, and sorting it makes it easier to scan and memorize.
Examples
Sort words
Input
cherry apple banana
Output
apple banana cherry
About the Sort Words in a String tool
Sort Words in a String does its work locally, right in the browser. Sort all the words of a string alphabetically. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the String Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 159 small, focused String utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Descending order and Case sensitive, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sort Words in a String free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.