Reverse the order of lines in any text. The last line becomes the first, the first becomes the last.
Example:Line one
Line two
Line three → Line three
Line two
Line one
Reversing line order is the most common form of text reversal designers and developers actually use. Unlike character reversal (which produces unreadable output) or word reversal (which scrambles syntax), line-order reversal preserves each line completely while only flipping the sequence.
This tool accepts any text with multiple lines — code, lists, log files, transcripts, song lyrics — and returns the same content with line order completely flipped.
Use cases
Most-recent-first log files
Many CLI tools append to logs chronologically (oldest first). Reversing line order shows the most recent events at the top, matching the way humans scan information.
Reverse-engineering tutorials
Step-by-step instructions sometimes need to be read in reverse to understand the end state and work backward to the prerequisites.
List sorting variations
If your list is alphabetised A→Z and you need Z→A, line-order reversal is the fastest path — assuming each item is a single line.
Reorder ranked lists
Top-10 lists ranked best-to-worst can be flipped to worst-to-best with one click for storytelling effect.
Subtitle / lyric work
Reverse-order lyric printing for backwards-reading effects, or reordering subtitle blocks while keeping each block intact.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a line break?
Any newline character (\n). Both Unix-style (LF) and Windows-style (CRLF) are recognised. Soft line breaks created by word-wrap in your editor don't count — only hard line breaks where you pressed Enter.
Does it preserve blank lines?
Yes. Blank lines (consecutive newlines) are preserved in their reversed positions, so paragraphs separated by blank lines stay structurally intact.
How is this different from sorting?
Reversing flips the existing order without changing it; sorting rearranges based on alphabetical or numeric value. If your input is "banana / apple / cherry" reversed gives "cherry / apple / banana"; sorted gives "apple / banana / cherry".
Can I reverse a CSV file by row?
Yes — paste your CSV into the tool. Each row (line) is reversed in order while staying intact. The header row will move to the bottom; if you want it at the top, paste body rows separately and add the header back manually.
Is the operation reversible?
Yes. Running it twice returns the original. Line-order reversal is an involution: reverse(reverse(x)) = x.
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