Randomize Lines

About Randomize Lines

Welcome to the Randomize Lines tool, an advanced text line shuffler that offers multiple shuffle algorithms, detailed statistics, and powerful text processing options. Whether you are randomizing quiz questions, shuffling playlists, creating random test data, or mixing up any list of items, this tool provides professional-grade randomization with full transparency.

Features

• Multiple Shuffle Algorithms: Choose from Fisher-Yates (truly random), Python Random, Reverse-Then-Shuffle, or Block Shuffle
• Reproducible Results: Use a custom seed to generate the same shuffle every time
• Text Processing Options: Remove duplicates, trim whitespace, and filter empty lines
• Shuffle Statistics: See displacement metrics and quality rating
• Before/After Comparison: Track how each line moved in the shuffle

Shuffle Algorithms Explained

How to Use This Tool

1. Enter your text: Paste or type lines you want to shuffle in the input area. Each line becomes one item to randomize.
2. Select a shuffle mode: Choose Fisher-Yates for truly random results, or Block Shuffle to keep groups together.
3. Configure options: Enable "Remove Duplicates" to eliminate repeated lines, "Trim Whitespace" to clean up spacing, or "Remove Empty Lines" to filter blanks.
4. Optional seed: Enter a seed word or number for reproducible results. The same seed with the same input always produces the same output.
5. Click Randomize: Press the button to shuffle your lines. Review the statistics and comparison table.
6. Copy result: Use the Copy button to copy your shuffled text to the clipboard.

Use Cases

Understanding the Statistics

After shuffling, you will see statistics about the randomization quality:

• Lines Processed: Total number of lines after applying your options
• Lines Moved: How many lines changed position
• Lines Unchanged: Lines that stayed in their original position (can happen by chance)
• Average Displacement: How far lines moved on average from their original position
• Maximum Displacement: The farthest any single line moved

What is the Fisher-Yates Shuffle Algorithm?

The Fisher-Yates shuffle (also known as Knuth shuffle) is a provably unbiased algorithm for generating random permutations. It works by iterating through the array from the last element to the first, swapping each element with a randomly chosen element from the remaining unshuffled portion. This ensures every permutation has equal probability of occurring.

What is the Difference Between Shuffle Modes?

Fisher-Yates provides mathematically uniform randomization. Python Random Shuffle uses the built-in shuffle function. Reverse Then Shuffle reverses lines first before shuffling for extra mixing. Block Shuffle keeps groups of consecutive lines together while shuffling the groups, useful for keeping related content grouped.

What is a Random Seed?

A random seed is a starting point for the random number generator. Using the same seed with the same input will always produce the same shuffled output. This is useful when you need reproducible results, want to share a specific shuffle result with others, or need to recreate a particular randomization later.

How Does Block Shuffle Work?

Block shuffle divides your lines into groups (blocks) of a specified size, then shuffles those groups while keeping the lines within each group in their original order. For example, with 6 lines and block size 2, you get 3 blocks that are shuffled. This is useful for randomizing question-answer pairs or related content that should stay together.

Related Tools

• Random Line Picker - Pick random lines from text
• Sort Lines - Sort lines alphabetically or numerically
• Remove Duplicate Lines - Remove repeated lines
• Reverse Lines - Reverse the order of lines

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