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CSV is an acronym that stands for "Comma Delimited Format".
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CSV is an acronym that stands for '''C'''omma '''S'''eparated '''V'''alues. These types of files can also be read by Excel and most text based editor programs. It is a format where data is delimited by commas - and therefore sometimes also called a comma delimited file.  
  
 
Documents that are CSV formatted look like the following:
 
Documents that are CSV formatted look like the following:
  
  155.550, Frankie Fire Dispatch, CH-1, FM  
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  155.5500,Frankie Fire Dispatch,CH-1,FM  
  154.295, Frankie Fire Tactical, CH-2, FM
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  154.2950,Frankie Fire Tactical,CH-2,FM
  154.280, Frankie Fire Mutual Aid, CH-3, FM
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  154.2800,Frankie Fire Mutual Aid,CH-3,FM
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CSV file formats are useful for exchanging data between systems and spreadsheets.
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 22 January 2021

CSV is an acronym that stands for Comma Separated Values. These types of files can also be read by Excel and most text based editor programs. It is a format where data is delimited by commas - and therefore sometimes also called a comma delimited file.

Documents that are CSV formatted look like the following:

155.5500,Frankie Fire Dispatch,CH-1,FM 
154.2950,Frankie Fire Tactical,CH-2,FM
154.2800,Frankie Fire Mutual Aid,CH-3,FM

CSV file formats are useful for exchanging data between systems and spreadsheets.




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