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Install

This package is pure ESM. If you're not ready yet, install an older version of this program, 5.1.0 (npm i [email protected]).

npm i csv-sort

Quick Take

import { strict as assert } from "node:assert";

import { sort } from "csv-sort";

// Sorts double-entry bookkeeping CSV's - bank statements for example
// see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-entry_bookkeeping

assert.deepEqual(
  sort(`Acc Number,Description,Debit Amount,Credit Amount,Balance,
123456,Client #1 payment,,1000,1940
123456,Bought carpet,30,,950
123456,Bought table,10,,940
123456,Bought pens,10,,1000
123456,Bought chairs,20,,980
`),
  {
    res: [
      ["Acc Number", "Description", "Debit Amount", "Credit Amount", "Balance"],
      ["123456", "Client #1 payment", "", "1000", "1940"],
      ["123456", "Bought table", "10", "", "940"],
      ["123456", "Bought carpet", "30", "", "950"],
      ["123456", "Bought chairs", "20", "", "980"],
      ["123456", "Bought pens", "10", "", "1000"],
    ],
    msgContent: null,
    msgType: null,
  },
);
// you'll have to join elements and lines from the array yourself

Documentation

Please visit codsen.com for a full description of the API. For Changelog, see raw md on GitHub or the website.

Contributing

To report bugs or request features or assistance, raise an issue on GitHub.

Licence

MIT License

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