---
title: TAR
url: https://www.tines.com/docs/formulas/functions/tar/
kind: formula-function
---

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# TAR

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Creates a tarball for a list of files

**Categories:** Data Parsing/Conversion

## Syntax

```
TAR(compressed_file_data)
```

## Examples

### Example 1

Input:

```json
{
  "zip_files": [
    {
      "name": "example.txt",
      "contents": "hello, world!"
    },
    {
      "name": "other.csv",
      "contents": "1,2,3"
    }
  ]
}
```

Formula:

```
TAR(files)
```