.CVS File Extension

Comma-Separated Values File

Most CVS files can be viewed with twelve software applications. Microsoft Excel developed by Microsoft Corporation is typically used. The main file type association is the Comma Separated Values File ...

General Information

Title CSV File Extension
Extension .csv
Full Form Comma-Separated Values File
File Type Text File
Developer Various
MIME Type text/csv

File Function

Primary Function Store data
Additional Functions Import, Export
Features Simple, Plain text

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on content
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Data Analysis Yes
Database Import/Export Yes
Reporting Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Injection attacks
Best Practices Data validation, Sanitization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 1970s
Standardization RFC 4180 (2005)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .txt, .xls, .xlsx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Excel Subscription Windows, Mac
Google Sheets Free Web-based
OpenOffice Calc Free Windows, Mac, Linux