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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.  
  
 
Documents that are CSV formatted look like the following:
 
Documents that are CSV formatted look like the following:

Revision as of 22:21, 26 February 2011

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.

Documents that are CSV formatted look like the following:

155.550,Frankie Fire Dispatch,CH-1,FM 
154.295,Frankie Fire Tactical,CH-2,FM
154.280,Frankie Fire Mutual Aid,CH-3,FM

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