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A CSV file is a text file that uses a comma to separate values. The use of the comma as a field separator is the source of the name for this file format. The loose terminology can cause problems in data exchange, especially in many European locales where semicolons are often used instead of commas in many locales to use a decimal separator and, possibly, the period as a grouping character. CSV files are widely supported by consumer, business, and scientific applications.