paste linux command

paste

paste [options] files

Merge corresponding lines of one or more files into tab- separated vertical columns. See also cut, join, and pr.

Options

Replace a filename with the standard input.

-dchar, --delimiters=char

Separate columns with char instead of a tab. Note: you can separate columns with different characters by supplying more than one char.

--help

Print a help message and then exit.

--version

Print version information and then exit.

-s, --serial

Merge lines from one file at a time.

Examples

Create a three-column file from files x, y, and z:

List users in two columns:

Merge each pair of lines into one line: