CSV

A CSV (Comma Separated Values) file contains tabular data (such as found in spreadsheets or databases) in a simple text format. As the name suggests each value is separated from the next by a comma.

These files can be created, viewed and edited with software such as Microsoft Excel, Open Office Calc or, if done with care, any simple text editor.

See Also

• Wikipedia article on the CSV file format
• Microsoft help tutorial on importing CSV file data into Excel