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Random Line Order Generator

Shuffle the lines of any list into a random order in the browser.

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What does a line randomizer do?

Need a fair draw? Paste one entry per line and the order is scrambled with a Fisher–Yates shuffle fed by the browser’s crypto-grade random source, so every arrangement is equally likely and no line is favoured. Whatever ends up on top is your winner. Edit any character to reroll the entire list.

How to use the Line Randomizer

  1. 1 Enter your items, each on its own line.
  2. 2 A Fisher–Yates pass deals them into a random sequence.
  3. 3 Not happy with the order? Change any character to redraw.
  4. 4 Copy the shuffled list, or just read the top line as your pick.

What you can use it for

  • Randomising the order of a playlist or queue.
  • Drawing a fair winner from a list of names.
  • Creating randomised question or task orders.
  • Shuffling test data lines.

Frequently asked questions

Could the shuffle favour certain lines?
No. Fisher–Yates gives every permutation the same probability, and the randomness comes from the browser’s cryptographic generator rather than a predictable seed.
How do I run a second shuffle on the same list?
Make any edit, even typing and deleting one letter, and the whole list is redealt. Each pass is independent of the last.
Is picking the top line after a shuffle a fair draw?
Yes. After an unbiased shuffle, each entry had the same chance of landing in position one, so reading the top line is equivalent to drawing a name from a hat.

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