A tape feeder for feeding and moving a carrier tape carrying electronic components in a conveying direction to supply the electronic components for removal, the carrier tape having a base tape on which storage sections for accommodating an electronic component are formed at regular intervals in the conveying direction and a cover tape for closing the storage sections , the tape feeder comprising: a feeder main body having formed therein a first inserting portion (Di1) into which a first carrier tape is inserted and a first conveying path (R1) configured to support the first carrier tape inserted from the first inserting portion (Di1); a sprocket configured to be brought into engagement with either the first carrier tape or a second carrier tape to feed and move the first or the second carrier tape ; a tape guide configured to guide the engagement of the first or the second carrier tape with the sprocket above the sprocket and having formed thereon a tape separating portion configured to separate the cover tape from the base tape and a removing portion (Dt) which is opened at an upper surface to enable a removal of the electronic components; a second inserting portion (Di2) which is disposed in a position located nearer to the removing portion (Dt) than the first inserting portion (Di1) and into which the second carrier tape is inserted; and a second conveying path (R2) which is a conveying path configured to support the second carrier tape inserted from the second inserting portion (Di2) and which merges into the first conveying path (R1) within a range (Nd) defined in the conveying direction on the first conveying path (R1) where the tape guide is located, wherein the second inserting portion (Di2) is formed in the tape guide , and wherein the tape guide restricts the second carrier tape inserted from the second inserting portion (Di2) from moving in the width direction to guide a feeding and moving of the second carrier tape along the second conveying path (R2). a feeder main body having formed therein a first inserting portion (Di1) into which a first carrier tape is inserted and a first conveying path (R1) configured to support the first carrier tape inserted from the first inserting portion (Di1); a sprocket configured to be brought into engagement with either the first carrier tape or a second carrier tape to feed and move the first or the second carrier tape ; a tape guide configured to guide the engagement of the first or the second carrier tape with the sprocket above the sprocket and having formed thereon a tape separating portion configured to separate the cover tape from the base tape and a removing portion (Dt) which is opened at an upper surface to enable a removal of the electronic components; a second inserting portion (Di2) which is disposed in a position located nearer to the removing portion (Dt) than the first inserting portion (Di1) and into which the second carrier tape is inserted; and a second conveying path (R2) which is a conveying path configured to support the second carrier tape inserted from the second inserting portion (Di2) and which merges into the first conveying path (R1) within a range (Nd) defined in the conveying direction on the first conveying path (R1) where the tape guide is located, wherein the second inserting portion (Di2) is formed in the tape guide , and wherein the tape guide restricts the second carrier tape inserted from the second inserting portion (Di2) from moving in the width direction to guide a feeding and moving of the second carrier tape along the second conveying path (R2). <EOS>