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Array Slicer

Extract specific portions from arrays with support for various slicing methods and flexible range selection

Key Facts

Category
Development
Input Types
textarea, select, text, number, checkbox
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Array Slicer is a versatile utility designed to extract specific segments or subsets from your data arrays using flexible slicing methods and customizable range parameters.

When to Use

  • •When you need to isolate specific elements from a large dataset for testing or analysis.
  • •When you want to quickly extract the first, last, or middle segments of a list.
  • •When you need to filter data based on index positions, such as selecting only even or odd elements.

How It Works

  • •Paste your array elements into the input field and select the appropriate delimiter used in your data.
  • •Choose a slice mode, such as range, specific positions, or first/last N elements, to define your extraction logic.
  • •Configure additional settings like start index or element count to refine the output.
  • •Select your preferred output format and click to generate the sliced subset of your data.

Use Cases

Quickly segmenting large configuration lists for debugging purposes.
Extracting specific data points from raw logs for report generation.
Formatting raw input data into structured JSON or CSV for programming tasks.

Examples

1. Extracting Top 3 Items

Developer
Background
A developer has a long list of product IDs and needs to isolate the first three for a quick API test.
Problem
Manually selecting the first three items from a list of fifty is inefficient.
How to Use
Paste the list, select 'First N Elements' as the slice mode, and set the count to 3.
Outcome
The tool outputs only the first three product IDs in the requested format.

2. Filtering Even-Indexed Data

Data Analyst
Background
An analyst has a dataset where even-indexed entries represent timestamps and odd-indexed entries represent values.
Problem
Need to separate the timestamps from the values for a time-series analysis.
How to Use
Paste the full dataset, select 'Even Indexed Elements' mode, and generate the result.
Outcome
A clean list containing only the timestamp data points.

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FAQ

What delimiters are supported?

The tool supports commas, spaces, new lines, semicolons, and custom user-defined delimiters.

Can I extract elements at non-sequential positions?

Yes, by selecting the 'Specific Positions' mode, you can input a comma-separated list of indices to extract.

Does the tool preserve the original index numbers?

Yes, you can enable the 'Show Original Indices' checkbox to include the original position of each element in the output.

What output formats are available?

You can export your results as a formatted table, JSON, CSV, or a simple text list.

Can I remove extra spaces from my input data?

Yes, the 'Trim Whitespace' option automatically cleans up leading and trailing spaces from your elements.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/array-slicer

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
arrayInput textarea Yes -
sliceMode select Yes -
delimiter select Yes -
customDelimiter text No -
startIndex number No -
step number No -
positions text No -
outputFormat select Yes -
preserveIndices checkbox No -
trimElements checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-array-slicer": {
      "name": "array-slicer",
      "description": "Extract specific portions from arrays with support for various slicing methods and flexible range selection",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=array-slicer",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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