Custom Delimiter Swap Two Columns
Swap positions of two columns in text formatted with custom delimiters (pipe, semicolon, colon, etc.).
How It Works & Processing Standards
Swap positions of two columns in text formatted with custom delimiters (pipe, semicolon, colon, etc.).
Your input data is never sent to any server and is securely processed on your device.
Current Limits
- Desktop max file size: 50MB
- Mobile max file size: 20MB
Custom Delimiter Swap Two Columns is a 100% free, browser-based online utility. All calculations and file conversions run locally inside your browser (Local-First) without sending data to remote servers, keeping your documents and inputs strictly private.
How to Use Custom Delimiter Swap Two Columns
- 1Paste DSV TextEnter custom-delimited text.
- 2Set Delimiter & ColumnsSpecify delimiter and the two columns to swap.
- 3Export TableCopy the updated delimited text.
Examples
Swap Pipe Columns
Input: b|a|c
2|1|3
Result: Swap columns 1 and 2:
a|b|c
1|2|3
Common Use Cases
- Fixing swapped column pairs in custom-delimited data dumps
- Reorganizing fields in semicolon-separated accounting files
- Aligning pipe-delimited data structures before ingestion
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does this handle quoted fields containing the delimiter?
Yes, standard quoted strings containing the delimiter character are properly escaped.