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Use this tool to swap two selected columns in arbitrary delimited text. It is useful for pipe-separated, semicolon-separated, colon-separated, and other custom-delimited formats when column order needs to be fixed quickly.
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It swaps the positions of two selected columns in custom-delimited text.
Yes. You can use exact header names or 1-based column numbers.
Any single character such as ; | : or ,.
No. It only changes the column order.
It is useful when custom-delimited columns are in the wrong order for import, export, or review.
Swap Arbitrary Delimited Columns helps clean, transform, or inspect text directly in the browser, which is useful for writing, editing, SEO, and content workflows.
Start by checking the input format, removing accidental spaces or unsupported characters, and comparing your input against the example pattern on the page.
Fix: Check the header row or use a valid 1-based column number.
Fix: Use a single-character delimiter such as ; | : or ,.
Fix: Use two different selectors.
If you want to see realistic input and output patterns, open the examples page. If you want step-by-step usage guidance, open the guide page.
Open the main Swap Arbitrary Delimited Columns page to test your own input and generate a live result.