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Planets of the Solar System List

Grab a clean, copy-ready list of the eight planets in order from the Sun. Ideal for quick dropdowns, lesson plans, and data seeds.

Solar system planets(8 planets)

Ordered from the Sun outward; excludes dwarf planets such as Pluto, Ceres, and Eris.

How to use this list

Copy the planets in seconds

Takes ~5 seconds
  1. 1
    Choose a format

    Pick text, JSON, or HTML output depending on your project.

  2. 2
    Copy or download

    Use the copy button or download the file for offline use.

  3. 3
    Paste into your workflow

    Use the list in a form, lesson plan, or data seed file.

Need a dropdown? Select HTML to generate ready-to-paste <option> tags.

Common use cases

  • Teachers building solar system worksheets and quizzes
  • Developers seeding dropdown menus or demo data
  • Writers and editors needing a quick planet reference

Examples

Text output in sunward order.

Mercury -> Mercury

JSON output for scripts or apps.

"Mercury" -> ["Mercury", "Venus", "Earth", ...]

HTML output for a dropdown.

Mercury -> <option value="Mercury">Mercury</option>

A clean list of the solar system planets

Use this list when you need an authoritative, copy-ready set of planet names with consistent ordering.

Looking for a dependable planets list for a classroom handout, a trivia app, or a quick UI dropdown? This page provides the eight officially recognized solar system planets in order from the Sun, ready to copy in text, JSON, or HTML formats. The text view gives a simple line-by-line list you can paste into documents or spreadsheets. The JSON output is ideal for scripts, seed data, or front-end arrays, while the HTML format creates <option> tags for select menus. Because the dataset is deterministic and lightweight, it is easy to reuse in lessons, prototypes, and documentation without reformatting. It also clearly excludes dwarf planets like Pluto so you can meet standard curriculum or product requirements. Use this list as a clean starting point for quizzes, worksheets, and UI demos, note the order when sharing with students or users, and sort alphabetically only if your interface demands it. For science activities, you can pair the list with planet facts, diameters, or distances to build richer datasets.

Copy-ready formats

Switch between text, JSON, and HTML formats with one click.

  • Plain text list
  • JSON array
  • HTML <option> tags
Scientifically consistent

Includes the eight planets recognized by the IAU in sunward order.

  • Mercury through Neptune
  • No dwarf planets
  • Deterministic ordering
Fast reuse

Perfect for worksheets, quizzes, and UI dropdowns that need standardized labels.

  • One item per line
  • No formatting noise
  • Clipboard ready

Planet list best practices

Keep labels consistent and document ordering when you share this data.

  • Note the order (sunward vs alphabetical) in your UI or documentation.
  • Keep planet names capitalized for clarity in mixed-case lists.
  • If you include dwarf planets, add a separate list to avoid confusion.

Frequently asked questions

Does this list include Pluto?>
No. This list includes only the eight planets recognized by the IAU and excludes dwarf planets such as Pluto.
Is the list alphabetical?>
The default order is from the Sun outward. You can sort alphabetically if your UI requires it.
Can I use the HTML format for a dropdown menu?>
Yes. Select the HTML format to generate ready-to-paste <option> tags.

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