CSV and delimited formats.

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CSV (Comma Separated Values) and delimited formats use characters to define values of data. This character is called a delimiter. A delimited format is defined by the delimiter it uses to separate values. For example, the CSV format uses a comma delimiter. It is a comma delimited format. A file using a TAB delimiter is in TAB delimited format.

Unlike other formats, such as HTML, or XML, delimited formats do not use tags to define values. Delimited formats are used to exchange data between applications, read data from files, or save data to file. Many databases, spreadsheets, and web browsers read and save files using a delimited format. For example, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft SQL Server read and save files using CSV and delimited formats.

With the emergence of XML, some have considered CSV and delimited formats to be legacy formats. Many new applications choose to add XML as an option to read and save data. So, some have asked the question if other formats are necessary. Since the largest software providers (Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle) still continue to support CSV and delimited formats, the question may be irrelevant. In addition, many legacy systems depend on CSV and delimited formats so much, they have become a de facto industry standard.