Mix Vectors
Mix components of multiple vectors. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Mix Vectors
- 1. Paste the vectors to interleave. Enter two or more vectors, one per line, for example (1, 2, 3) and (4, 5, 6). Each vector should have the same number of components for a clean interleave.
- 2. Read the interleaved result. The tool zips the components together in round-robin order, taking the first component from each vector, then the second, and so on, into one combined vector.
- 3. Copy the mixed vector. The interleaved vector appears in the output pane. Copy it into your document or script wherever the zipped sequence is needed next.
When to use Mix Vectors
Mix Vectors interleaves the components of multiple vectors in round-robin order, also called zipping. It has no options because the interleave rule is fixed, taking one component from each vector in turn.
- Interleaving stereo audio channel samples. You have separate left and right channel sample vectors from an audio processing exercise and need to interleave them into the single alternating-sample format that raw PCM data expects.
- Alternating two data series for a chart. You have two parallel data vectors, like paired before-and-after measurements, and want them interleaved into one sequence to feed a chart library expecting alternating values.
- Shuffling a card deck simulation. A programming exercise about riffle shuffles models two half-decks as vectors and interleaving them here mirrors the real shuffle mechanic before you translate the logic into code.
- Building test input for a zip function. You are testing a custom zip or interleave function in a small library and want a known-correct interleaved vector to assert your implementation's output against.
Examples
Interleave the components of two vectors
Input
(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6)
Output
(1, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6)
About the Mix Vectors tool
Mix Vectors does its work locally, right in the browser. Mix components of multiple vectors. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the Math Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 234 small, focused Math utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mix Vectors cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.