diff --git a/docs/Doxyfile b/docs/Doxyfile
index 01cbfb6..7e9bdbc 100644
--- a/docs/Doxyfile
+++ b/docs/Doxyfile
@@ -2100,7 +2100,7 @@ INCLUDE_FILE_PATTERNS  =
 # recursively expanded use the := operator instead of the = operator.
 # This tag requires that the tag ENABLE_PREPROCESSING is set to YES.
 
-PREDEFINED             = 
+PREDEFINED             = FT_GCC_COMPILER
 
 # If the MACRO_EXPANSION and EXPAND_ONLY_PREDEF tags are set to YES then this
 # tag can be used to specify a list of macro names that should be expanded. The
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index 6af72fc..3a5d675 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ These pages contain the API documentation of **libfort** - simple library to cre
 
     - Others
         - @link ft_set_memory_funcs ft_set_memory_funcs @endlink -- set memory allocation functions for the library
+        - @link ft_set_default_printf_field_separator ft_set_default_printf_field_separator @endlink -- Set field separator for ft_printf, ft_printf_ln
 
   - Data structures and types
     - @link ft_table_t ft_table_t @endlink -- table handler
diff --git a/lib/fort.c b/lib/fort.c
index e470ce3..aaf96f7 100644
--- a/lib/fort.c
+++ b/lib/fort.c
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ SOFTWARE.
 #endif /* FT_AMALGAMED_SORCE */
 
 
-#define FORT_COL_SEPARATOR '|'
+#define FORT_DEFAULT_COL_SEPARATOR '|'
+extern char g_col_separator;
 
 #define FORT_COL_SEPARATOR_LENGTH 1
 
@@ -1484,6 +1485,11 @@ int ft_wprintf_ln(ft_table_t *table, const wchar_t *fmt, ...)
 
 #endif
 
+void ft_set_default_printf_field_separator(char separator)
+{
+    g_col_separator = separator;
+}
+
 
 static int ft_write_impl(ft_table_t *table, const char *cell_content)
 {
@@ -2180,6 +2186,7 @@ int ft_set_cell_span(ft_table_t *table, size_t row, size_t col, size_t hor_span)
 #endif
 
 
+char g_col_separator = FORT_DEFAULT_COL_SEPARATOR;
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  *               LIBFORT helpers
@@ -2315,7 +2322,7 @@ size_t number_of_columns_in_format_string(const char *fmt)
     size_t separator_counter = 0;
     const char *pos = fmt;
     while (1) {
-        pos = strchr(pos, FORT_COL_SEPARATOR);
+        pos = strchr(pos, g_col_separator);
         if (pos == NULL)
             break;
 
@@ -2333,7 +2340,7 @@ size_t number_of_columns_in_format_wstring(const wchar_t *fmt)
     size_t separator_counter = 0;
     const wchar_t *pos = fmt;
     while (1) {
-        pos = wcschr(pos, FORT_COL_SEPARATOR);
+        pos = wcschr(pos, g_col_separator);
         if (pos == NULL)
             break;
 
@@ -4145,7 +4152,7 @@ fort_row_t *create_row_from_string(const char *str)
     base_pos = str_copy;
     number_of_separators = 0;
     while (*pos) {
-        pos = STRCHR(pos, FORT_COL_SEPARATOR);
+        pos = STRCHR(pos, g_col_separator);
         if (pos != NULL) {
             *(pos) = zero_char;
             ++pos;
@@ -4234,7 +4241,7 @@ fort_row_t *create_row_from_wstring(const wchar_t *str)
     base_pos = str_copy;
     number_of_separators = 0;
     while (*pos) {
-        pos = STRCHR(pos, FORT_COL_SEPARATOR);
+        pos = STRCHR(pos, g_col_separator);
         if (pos != NULL) {
             *(pos) = zero_char;
             ++pos;
diff --git a/lib/fort.h b/lib/fort.h
index fd970a6..897c838 100644
--- a/lib/fort.h
+++ b/lib/fort.h
@@ -313,8 +313,9 @@ void ft_set_cur_cell(ft_table_t *table, size_t row, size_t col);
  *   the data. The format string consists of ordinary characters (except % and |),
  *   which are copied unchanged into the output stream, and conversion
  *   specifications. Conversion specifications are the same as for standard
- *   printf function. Character '|' in the format string is treated as a cell
- *   separator.
+ *   printf function. Character '|' (wich can be changed with
+ *   {@link ft_set_default_printf_field_separator}) in the format string is treated as
+ *   a cell separator.
  * @param ...
  *   Arguments specifying data to print. Similarly to standard printf-like
  *   functions if any argument after default conversions is not the type
@@ -339,8 +340,9 @@ int ft_printf(ft_table_t *table, const char *fmt, ...) FT_PRINTF_ATTRIBUTE_FORMA
  *   the data. The format string consists of ordinary characters (except % and |),
  *   which are copied unchanged into the output stream, and conversion
  *   specifications. Conversion specifications are the same as for standard
- *   printf function. Character '|' in the format string is treated as a cell
- *   separator.
+ *   printf function. Character '|' (wich can be changed with
+ *   {@link ft_set_default_printf_field_separator}) in the format string is treated as
+ *   a cell separator.
  * @param ...
  *   Arguments specifying data to print. Similarly to standard printf-like
  *   functions if any argument after default conversions is not the type
@@ -373,6 +375,15 @@ int ft_printf_ln_impl(ft_table_t *table, const char *fmt, ...) FT_PRINTF_ATTRIBU
  */
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * Set field separator for {@link ft_printf}, {@link ft_printf_ln}
+ * (default separator is '|').
+ *
+ * @param separator
+ *   New separator.
+ */
+void ft_set_default_printf_field_separator(char separator);
+
 
 /**
  * Write strings to the table.
diff --git a/src/fort_impl.c b/src/fort_impl.c
index 6360dae..5a457ac 100644
--- a/src/fort_impl.c
+++ b/src/fort_impl.c
@@ -324,6 +324,11 @@ int ft_wprintf_ln(ft_table_t *table, const wchar_t *fmt, ...)
 
 #endif
 
+void ft_set_default_printf_field_separator(char separator)
+{
+    g_col_separator = separator;
+}
+
 
 static int ft_write_impl(ft_table_t *table, const char *cell_content)
 {
diff --git a/src/fort_utils.c b/src/fort_utils.c
index a59b342..f1f69ef 100644
--- a/src/fort_utils.c
+++ b/src/fort_utils.c
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #endif
 
 
+char g_col_separator = FORT_DEFAULT_COL_SEPARATOR;
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  *               LIBFORT helpers
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ size_t number_of_columns_in_format_string(const char *fmt)
     size_t separator_counter = 0;
     const char *pos = fmt;
     while (1) {
-        pos = strchr(pos, FORT_COL_SEPARATOR);
+        pos = strchr(pos, g_col_separator);
         if (pos == NULL)
             break;
 
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ size_t number_of_columns_in_format_wstring(const wchar_t *fmt)
     size_t separator_counter = 0;
     const wchar_t *pos = fmt;
     while (1) {
-        pos = wcschr(pos, FORT_COL_SEPARATOR);
+        pos = wcschr(pos, g_col_separator);
         if (pos == NULL)
             break;
 
diff --git a/src/fort_utils.h b/src/fort_utils.h
index f1a2692..d3afb62 100644
--- a/src/fort_utils.h
+++ b/src/fort_utils.h
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
 #endif /* FT_AMALGAMED_SORCE */
 
 
-#define FORT_COL_SEPARATOR '|'
+#define FORT_DEFAULT_COL_SEPARATOR '|'
+extern char g_col_separator;
 
 #define FORT_COL_SEPARATOR_LENGTH 1
 
diff --git a/src/row.c b/src/row.c
index 0537651..649b341 100644
--- a/src/row.c
+++ b/src/row.c
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ fort_row_t *create_row_from_string(const char *str)
     base_pos = str_copy;
     number_of_separators = 0;
     while (*pos) {
-        pos = STRCHR(pos, FORT_COL_SEPARATOR);
+        pos = STRCHR(pos, g_col_separator);
         if (pos != NULL) {
             *(pos) = zero_char;
             ++pos;
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ fort_row_t *create_row_from_wstring(const wchar_t *str)
     base_pos = str_copy;
     number_of_separators = 0;
     while (*pos) {
-        pos = STRCHR(pos, FORT_COL_SEPARATOR);
+        pos = STRCHR(pos, g_col_separator);
         if (pos != NULL) {
             *(pos) = zero_char;
             ++pos;
diff --git a/tests/bb_tests/test_table_basic.c b/tests/bb_tests/test_table_basic.c
index ace5053..7dde6be 100644
--- a/tests/bb_tests/test_table_basic.c
+++ b/tests/bb_tests/test_table_basic.c
@@ -865,6 +865,90 @@ void test_table_write(void)
     }
 #endif
 
+    SCENARIO("Test printf functions with custom separator") {
+        ft_set_default_printf_field_separator('$');
+        table = ft_create_table();
+        assert_true(table != NULL);
+        assert_true(set_test_props_for_table(table) == FT_SUCCESS);
+
+        ft_set_cell_prop(table, 0, FT_ANY_COLUMN, FT_CPROP_ROW_TYPE, FT_ROW_HEADER);
+        int n = ft_printf_ln(table, "%d$%c$%s$%f", 3, 'c', "234", 3.14);
+        assert_true(n == 4);
+        n = ft_printf(table, "%c$%s$%f$%d", 'c', "235", 3.15, 5);
+        assert_true(n == 4);
+        ft_ln(table);
+        n = ft_printf_ln(table, "%s$%f$%d$%c", "234", 3.14,  3, 'c');
+        assert_true(n == 4);
+
+        /* Replace old values */
+        ft_set_cur_cell(table, 1, 1);
+        n = ft_printf(table, "%s$%f$%d", "234", 3.14, 3);
+        assert_true(n == 3);
+
+        const char *table_str = ft_to_string(table);
+        assert_true(table_str != NULL);
+        const char *table_str_etalon =
+            "+-----+----------+----------+----------+\n"
+            "|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            "| 3   | c        | 234      | 3.140000 |\n"
+            "|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            "+-----+----------+----------+----------+\n"
+            "|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            "| c   | 234      | 3.140000 | 3        |\n"
+            "|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            "+-----+----------+----------+----------+\n"
+            "|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            "| 234 | 3.140000 | 3        | c        |\n"
+            "|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            "+-----+----------+----------+----------+\n";
+        assert_str_equal(table_str, table_str_etalon);
+        ft_destroy_table(table);
+        ft_set_default_printf_field_separator('|');
+    }
+
+#ifdef FT_HAVE_WCHAR
+    SCENARIO("Test printf functions(wide strings)  with custom separator") {
+        ft_set_default_printf_field_separator('$');
+        table = ft_create_table();
+        assert_true(table != NULL);
+        assert_true(set_test_props_for_table(table) == FT_SUCCESS);
+
+        ft_set_cell_prop(table, 0, FT_ANY_COLUMN, FT_CPROP_ROW_TYPE, FT_ROW_HEADER);
+        int n = ft_wprintf_ln(table, L"%d$%c$%ls$%f", 3, 'c', L"234", 3.14);
+        assert_true(n == 4);
+        n = ft_wprintf(table, L"%c$%ls$%f$%d", 'c', L"235", 3.15, 5);
+        assert_true(n == 4);
+        ft_ln(table);
+        n = ft_wprintf_ln(table, L"%ls$%f$%d$%c", L"234", 3.14,  3, 'c');
+        assert_true(n == 4);
+
+        /* Replace old values */
+        ft_set_cur_cell(table, 1, 1);
+        n = ft_wprintf_ln(table, L"%ls$%f$%d", L"234", 3.14, 3);
+        assert_true(n == 3);
+
+        const wchar_t *table_str = ft_to_wstring(table);
+        assert_true(table_str != NULL);
+        const wchar_t *table_str_etalon =
+            L"+-----+----------+----------+----------+\n"
+            L"|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            L"| 3   | c        | 234      | 3.140000 |\n"
+            L"|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            L"+-----+----------+----------+----------+\n"
+            L"|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            L"| c   | 234      | 3.140000 | 3        |\n"
+            L"|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            L"+-----+----------+----------+----------+\n"
+            L"|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            L"| 234 | 3.140000 | 3        | c        |\n"
+            L"|     |          |          |          |\n"
+            L"+-----+----------+----------+----------+\n";
+        assert_wcs_equal(table_str, table_str_etalon);
+        ft_destroy_table(table);
+        ft_set_default_printf_field_separator('|');
+    }
+#endif
+
 }