What is the default encoding for a CSV file?

What is Excel default encoding for CSV?

Excel Read csv, set UTF-8 as default for all csv files. Also, you can include the UTF-8 BOM (0xEF,0xBB,0xBF) at the beginning of the file.

Is UTF-8 a CSV?

Read on to see why UTF-8 matters when it comes to CSV files. You might have noticed when exporting reports from Salesforce, it gives you the option for a UTF-8 encoded excel or CSV. You can also save an excel file as a UTF-8 encoded CSV when you do a "save as" operation, as well as 3 other types of CSV.

How do I know the encoding of a CSV file?

The evaluated encoding of the open file will display on the bottom bar, far right side. The encodings supported can be seen by going to Settings -> Preferences -> New Document/Default Directory and looking in the drop down.

Is Excel CSV UTF-8?

UTF-8 Encoding in Microsoft Excel (Windows) Click File in the top-left corner of your screen. Click the drop-down menu next to File format. Select CSV UTF-8 (Comma delimited) (. csv) from the drop-down menu.