Python 3 - Second Edition

32.3    The CSV Table Format: csv

The comma-separated values (CSV) format is a widely used import and export format for databases and spreadsheets. CSV files are text files that contain data records in individual lines. Within the data records, the individual values are separated from each other by a delimiter such as the comma—hence the name.

For example, a CSV file that stores information about people and uses the comma as a separator might look as follows:

first name,last name,date of birth,place of residence,hair colorHoward,Hook,07/19/1980,Boston,BrownRichard,Gold,09/19/1990,Detroit,BrownHenry,Hawk,04/14/1959,Hartford,Dark blondeEdith,Falcon,09/13/1987,Chicago,BlackRoger,Blackbird,03/25/1988,Miami,Light red  

The first row contains the column ...