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Comma Separated Value file
File type: Text file, Database file
Files with csv extension are text data files in common Comma Separated Value file format. Simple text file with values divided by comma, often used as an import/export format.
Found 4 different file type records with the same csv filename suffix.
File type category:
Text file
Database file
Date updated: January 3, 2025
File extension csv is commonly used to files in Comma Separated Value format.
First CSV files appeared in early 70s, and as such predate any currently used technology.
However the format is still popular even today and used for various purposes, such as used as an export / import format for contacts or similar structured data.
A comma-separated values file is a simple text format for a database table. Each line in the CSV file corresponds to a row in the table. Within the line, fields are separated by commas, each field belonging to one table column. The CSV is a simple file format that is supported by many applications.
CSF format is often used for moving tabular data between two different computer programs, for example between a database program and a spreadsheet program.
MIME types used for csv file:
text/comma-separated-values
text/csv
text/anytext
application/csv
application/excel
application/vnd.msexce
application/vnd.ms-excel
You can open and view the .csv files in any text editor or spreadsheet program, such as Microsoft Excel. Often used as an import/export file format by many database software.
Most spreadsheet programs can also import, save or export the .csv files in other file formats.
Software applications that can open csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software applications that can edit csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software capable of saving csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that create csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that convert csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that import csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Multiplatform
On-line services
Software apps that export csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
On-line services
Software apps that print csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Multiplatform
Software applications that handle other tasks involving csv files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
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File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 5, 2017
The csv file extension is associated with the Boso View Express, a Japanese train driving simulator for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The csv file stores railway and structure data for Boso View Express app.
The csv files are used for internal purposes of Boso View Express.
Software applications that can open csv files:
Google Android
Software applications that handle other tasks involving csv files:
Microsoft Windows
Google Android
File type category:
Graphics file
Date updated: August 29, 2018
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The csv file extension was also in the past used for a EGA/VGA palette format used by CompuShow.
The CompuShow seems to be obsolete product without support from developer or producer.
These files could be opened in old CompuShow program.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving csv files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: July 26, 2019
The csv file extension was also used for one of the files in LucasArts' The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition computer game for Xbox and PC Windows platform.
This csv file is a binary file with all the hints in the game.
You cannot open this file type manually, it is accessed by the game automatically.
These games files cannot be converted to anything else. However, sometimes modding.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving csv files:
Microsoft Windows
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