How to Use the Linux column Command to Format Text into Tables

How to Use the Linux column Command to Format Text into Tables

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Feb 26, 2026

In this article, you will learn how to use the Linux column command to format text into tables, handle CSV files, and generate clean, structured output, with 15+ practical examples for data formatting.

Working with CSV files or unstructured data often requires converting messy output into readable tabular format.

The column command is a simple but powerful utility that transforms raw data into properly formatted columns and tables, making data verification and analysis significantly easier.

The column command is part of the util-linux package and formats input into columns based on your source file structure.

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