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# csvcut
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> Filter and truncate CSV files. Like Unix's `cut` command, but for tabular data.
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> Included in csvkit.
- Print indices and names of all columns:
`csvcut -n {{data.csv}}`
- Extract the first and third columns:
`csvcut -c {{1,3}} {{data.csv}}`
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- Extract all columns **except** the fourth one:
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`csvcut -C {{4}} {{data.csv}}`
- Extract the columns named "id" and "first name" (in that order):
`csvcut -c {{id,"first name"}} {{data.csv}}`