System File Type – csv

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System File Type

csv

Spreadsheets
Windows Explorer icon for the csv file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

A comma-separated values tabular text file.

Characteristics

Rows are line-delimited and fields are comma-delimited, with quoting rules for embedded commas, quotes, and line breaks.

Common Uses

Spreadsheet exchange, data imports and exports, reporting, and lightweight tabular datasets.

Compatible Programs

  • Microsoft Excel
  • LibreOffice Calc
  • Google Sheets
  • Visual Studio Code

Sources

csv Available by Year Taken/Created

csv — Live from Microsoft

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