Alphabetical List Grouper
Sort a pasted list alphabetically and group entries under their starting letter.
How to use the Alphabetical List Grouper
What does the Alphabetical List Grouper do?
Sort a pasted list alphabetically and group entries under their starting letter; It applies this page-specific rule: each nonblank line becomes one sortable item.
Which inputs does this tool use?
To sort a pasted list alphabetically and group entries under their starting letter, enter List items, Grouped list; keep every value in the same example; select Group alphabetically when the values are ready; Start with a familiar case covered by this rule - Natural number sorting keeps Item 2 before Item 10 - so the expected result can confirm the settings.
How should the tool result be read?
For a result intended to sort a pasted list alphabetically and group entries under their starting letter, natural number sorting keeps Item 2 before Item 10; read grouped list together with the original list items rather than as an isolated answer, and confirm that its units or structure match the intended use.
Where do numbers and symbols go?
When the goal is to sort a pasted list alphabetically and group entries under their starting letter, items that do not start with A through Z appear under the # heading.
Does sorting change capitalization?
When using the page to sort a pasted list alphabetically and group entries under their starting letter, no.
Limits and accuracy
When using this tool to sort a pasted list alphabetically and group entries under their starting letter, accented Latin letters are grouped under their base letter when possible, so Éclair appears under E; check the result in its intended destination before relying on it for important work; keep list items until the output has been checked in its intended destination. For a repeatable check when you need to sort a pasted list alphabetically and group entries under their starting letter, record List items alongside the final output and selected options.
How alphabetical grouping works
Each nonblank line becomes one sortable item. Items are sorted using US English rules and placed under their first letter. Numbers, symbols, and other nonletter beginnings are grouped under #.
Natural number sorting keeps Item 2 before Item 10. Case-insensitive sorting puts apple and Apple together without changing their original capitalization.
Accented Latin letters are grouped under their base letter when possible, so Éclair appears under E.
Frequently asked questions
Where do numbers and symbols go?
Items that do not start with A through Z appear under the # heading.
Does sorting change capitalization?
No. Matching and sorting options do not rewrite the original item text.
Can duplicate items be removed?
Yes. Select Remove duplicate items before grouping.