{"tool":"paste","tool_display":"Paste","intent":"merge-files-side-by-with-custom-delimiter","intent_display":"merge files side by with custom delimiter","title":"Paste Command: merge files side by with custom delimiter","command_string":"paste -d <delimiter> <path/to/file1> <path/to/file2>","raw_command_string":"paste {{[-d|--delimiters]}} {{delimiter}} {{path/to/file1}} {{path/to/file2}}","description":"Exact CLI syntax to merge files side by with custom delimiter using Paste.","usage_scenario":"Merging two text files side by side with a custom delimiter for better readability.","scenario_context":"Merging two text files side by side with a custom delimiter for better readability.","simulated_output":"file1_col1\tfile2_col1\nfile1_col2\tfile2_col2\nfile1_col3\tfile2_col3","how_to_steps":["Use the -d option to specify your custom delimiter.","Provide the paths to the two files you want to merge.","Run the command to see the output with the specified delimiter."],"inferred_category":"Data Processing","canonical_url":"https://www.syntaxstandard.com/paste/merge-files-side-by-with-custom-delimiter"}