Sarakkeeseen

Sarakkeeseen is the illative form of the Finnish noun sarake, meaning “into the column” or “to the column.” In Finnish grammar, the illative expresses direction or movement toward something, and for the word sarake the form is sarakkeeseen. The term is used both in general language to refer to a position inside a column of a table, and in data- or document-related contexts to indicate placing information into a specific column.

In practical use, sarakeeseen appears in contexts involving tables, spreadsheets, and databases, as well as when giving instructions for data entry. It denotes that data should be entered or moved into a particular column. Examples include phrases like “Syötä tiedot sarakkeeseen” (Enter the data into the column) and “Tiedot siirretään sarakkeeseen A” (The data are moved into column A). The form is common in manuals, technical writing, and user interfaces that describe how to organize information.

Related forms show the full set of case endings for sarake: sarakkeessa (in the column), sarakkeesta (from the column), and sarakkeelle or sarakkeelle (onto/onto the column), with sarakkeeseen specifically indicating movement into the column. The illative form is most natural when describing actions that target a column within a table or grid, especially in written instructions or programming contexts.