CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a simple file format used to store tabular data in plain text. Each line in a CSV file represents a row, and values within a row are separated by commas (,) or other delimiters like semicolons (;) or tabs (sometimes called TSV).

  • Example CSV File (data.csv)
Name, Age, City
John Doe, 30, New York
Jane Smith, 25, Los Angeles
Alice Johnson, 28, Chicago
  • Same Data in Table Form:
NameAgeCity
John Doe30New York
Jane Smith25Los Angeles
Alice Johnson28Chicago