---
title: "Shuffle Lines action for ActionClip"
canonical_url: "https://actionclip.app/actions/shuffle-lines"
document_type: "standalone_action"
official: true
action_count: 1
catalog_schema_version: 1
catalog_revision: "2026-09-04.1"
catalog_published_at: "2026-09-04T10:30:00Z"
---

# Shuffle Lines action for ActionClip

Randomize the order of selected lines.

## What it does

Randomize the order of selected lines. It runs locally and handles the selected text without contacting a service.

## Action details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Text Editing & Formatting |
| Action type | JavaScript |
| Default result | Replace selected text by default |
| Internet | Not required |

## Action and outcome

| Action | Outcome |
| --- | --- |
| **Shuffle Lines** — Selected text: one two three | The same lines in a random order. |

## How to randomize the order of selected lines with ActionClip

1. Select the text you want to use.
2. Choose **Shuffle Lines** from ActionClip.
3. In editable text, ActionClip replaces the selection immediately. In read-only text, it opens the result for review and copying.

## Requirements

No setup required.

## Privacy

Runs locally in ActionClip’s JavaScript sandbox. Selected text does not leave your Mac.

## Action script

````javascript
function run(selected_text) {
  var normalized = selected_text.replace(/\r\n?|\u2028|\u2029|\u0085|\u000B|\u000C/g, "\n");
  var lines = normalized.split("\n");
  for (var index = lines.length - 1; index > 0; index--) {
    var other = Math.floor(Math.random() * (index + 1));
    var temporary = lines[index];
    lines[index] = lines[other];
    lines[other] = temporary;
  }
  return lines.join("\n");
}
````

## Links

- [HTML listing](https://actionclip.app/actions/shuffle-lines)
- [Download action definition](https://actionclip.app/actions/shuffle-lines.actionclip)
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