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Swap can refer generically to the exchanging of one thing for another.

• In computer science, a swap can refer to a specific algorithm
  • Xor swap algorithm in programming
  • Swap by addition and subtraction in programming

or can refer to a

• • swap partition used by operating systems. See also swap space, swap file.
  • palette swap used in video games.
  • swap trick used with the PlayStation to boot imported games

• Swap (finance). In finance a swap is an agreement to exchange one set of cash flows for another. Examples :
  • interest rate swap
  • basis swap
  • stock swap
  • equity swaps
  • currency swap
  • variance swap

• Among development practitioners SWAp refers to the Sector-Wide Approach.

• In an engine swap, a car's engine is removed and replaced with another.

• Book swapping is the practice of swapping of books among people.

• In shipping, swap body is a standard freight container.

• Wife Swap is a reality television series.

• Vote swapping is a tactical voting practice among voters.

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