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Row Calculator

Perform calculations on each row and add new columns

Key Facts

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

Overview

The Row Calculator is a powerful utility designed to perform mathematical operations across rows in your tabular data, allowing you to instantly generate new columns based on your existing dataset.

When to Use

  • •When you need to derive new metrics from multiple columns in a CSV or table.
  • •When you want to quickly summarize row-level data like sums, averages, or ranges.
  • •When you need to format raw data into structured formats like JSON, HTML, or Markdown tables.

How It Works

  • •Paste your CSV or table data into the input field and specify the delimiter if necessary.
  • •Select the mathematical operation you wish to perform, such as Sum, Average, or Product.
  • •Define the specific columns to include in the calculation and provide a name for the new result column.
  • •Choose your preferred output format and click calculate to generate the updated table.

Use Cases

Calculating total sales revenue by summing individual item prices across rows.
Determining the average performance score for students or employees from multiple test columns.
Finding the range or variance between different data points in a financial dataset.

Examples

1. Calculate Total Order Value

E-commerce Manager
Background
I have a CSV export of orders containing 'Price' and 'Quantity' columns.
Problem
I need to calculate the total order value for each row to analyze revenue.
How to Use
Paste the data, select 'Product' as the operation, and target the 'Price' and 'Quantity' columns.
Outcome
A new column named 'Total' is added to the table, showing the product of price and quantity for every order.

2. Average Monthly Performance

Data Analyst
Background
I have a table with monthly performance metrics for three different quarters.
Problem
I need to find the average performance across these three columns for each entry.
How to Use
Select 'Average' as the operation, input the column names for the three quarters, and set decimal places to 2.
Outcome
A new column 'Average_Performance' is generated, providing a clean summary of the quarterly data.

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FAQ

What file formats are supported?

The tool accepts raw CSV or table data pasted directly into the input area.

Can I calculate across non-adjacent columns?

Yes, you can specify any combination of column names or numbers to include in your calculation.

How do I handle headers in my data?

Simply check the 'First Row is Header' option to ensure the tool correctly identifies your column names.

What output formats can I export to?

You can export your processed data as CSV, JSON, Markdown, or HTML tables.

Is there a limit to the number of decimal places?

You can configure the decimal precision from 0 to 10 places to suit your reporting needs.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/row-calculator

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
data textarea Yes -
delimiter select No -
operation select No -
columns textarea No -
newColumnName text No -
decimalPlaces number No -
hasHeader checkbox No -
includePreview checkbox No -
formatOutput select 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-row-calculator": {
      "name": "row-calculator",
      "description": "Perform calculations on each row and add new columns",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=row-calculator",
      "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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