Transpose a Matrix
Find the transpose of a matrix. 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 Transpose a Matrix
- 1. Paste your matrix. Enter the matrix as rows on separate lines with values separated by spaces. Any rectangular shape works since transposing swaps rows and columns generally.
- 2. Set the element separator. Choose Element separator to control how values are split within each row, matching the delimiter your source data or downstream tool uses.
- 3. Copy the transposed matrix. The output pane shows the matrix with rows and columns swapped, so an m by n matrix becomes n by m. Copy it into your calculation or document.
When to use Transpose a Matrix
Transpose a Matrix flips a matrix over its diagonal, turning rows into columns and columns into rows. Use it whenever a calculation, formula, or import needs the matrix in the opposite orientation.
- Checking a linear algebra homework problem. A course assignment asks you to transpose a given matrix as part of a larger computation, and confirming your by-hand result here catches any row-column swap mistake before continuing.
- Preparing data for a spreadsheet or CSV import. Your data is arranged as rows when a tool expects columns, or the reverse, and transposing the matrix here fixes the orientation before you paste it into the destination format.
- Computing a covariance or correlation matrix step. Statistics formulas involving matrix multiplication of a data matrix with its own transpose require the transposed version explicitly, and generating it here saves the manual row-column swap.
- Verifying a matrix library implementation. You are implementing transpose in a small numerical library and want trusted reference output for a handful of non-square test matrices to validate your row and column indexing.
Examples
Rows become columns
Input
1 2 3 4 5 6
Output
1 4 2 5 3 6
JSON input works too
Input
[[1,2],[3,4]]
Output
1 3 2 4
About the Transpose a Matrix tool
Transpose a Matrix does its work locally, right in the browser. Find the transpose of a matrix. 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.
You can shape the output with the Element separator setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. 2 worked examples further down the page show exactly what the tool produces for real inputs.
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 Transpose a Matrix 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.