A comma-separated values (CSV) file is a delimited text file in which each line represents a data record with information fields separated by a comma. A CSV file stores tabular data (numbers and text) in plain text. Each line of the file is a data record.
CSV files are easily opened using spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft™ Excel™ or Apache® OpenOffice™ Calc, where each comma-separated field is listed in a separate column.
