What is the most common CSV format?

What is standard CSV format?

CSV is a simple format for representing a rectangular array (matrix) of numeric and textual values. It an example of a "flat file" format. It is a delimited data format that has fields/columns separated by the comma character %x2C (Hex 2C) and records/rows/lines separated by characters indicating a line break.

What CSV should I use?

Microsoft Excel is the most commonly used spreadsheet application for opening and editing CSV files. You can download a CSV file from many software programs. If you have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer, your computer will automatically default to it as your spreadsheet application.

What's the difference between CSV and CSV UTF-8?

There is a new format in the save dialog CSV UTF-8 (Comma delimited) which is distinct from Comma Separated Values which is also still in there. CSV to the casual observer seems a simple portable format, but its looks are deceiving. If the data is pure ASCII (bytes 0-127) you'll be fine.

What does a typical CSV file look like?

A CSV file is a list of data separated by commas. For instance, it may look like the following: Name,email,phone number,address. Example,[email protected],555-555-5555,Example Address.