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CSV is just text with commas.
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a plain-text format for tabular data. Each line is a record, and fields are separated by commas.
↳ CSV is a lightweight, universal format for tabular data exchange.
The two core tools for CSV.
↳ Use csv.reader to parse CSV files and csv.writer to create them.
Open, read, and iterate rows.
↳ The reader returns each row as a list of strings, perfect for simple processing.
This topic covers the essentials of the Python csv module, including reading and writing CSV files, handling delimiters, and managing headers. It emphasizes practical usage and common pitfalls to help learners handle tab...
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41 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
Which of the following is the correct way to open a file for writing with the csv module?
Beginner`open('data.csv', 'w', newline='')`
The csv module requires `newline=''` to prevent extra blank lines on some platforms. The `'w'` mode is for text writing, and `'wb'` would be for binary, which is not appropriate for csv.
What does `csv.reader` return when you iterate over it?
BeginnerA list of strings for each row
`csv.reader` yields each row as a list of strings. It does not automatically convert to dictionaries or numbers.
Which of the following is a benefit of using `csv.DictReader` over `csv.reader`?
BeginnerIt allows access to columns by name using the header row.
`csv.DictReader` uses the first row as keys, so you can access fields like `row['Name']` instead of using indices. It does not perform type conversion or handle missing values automatically.
What happens if you try to parse a CSV file with simple string splitting on commas?
BeginnerIt fails when fields contain commas, quotes, or newlines.
Simple splitting cannot handle quoted fields that contain the delimiter, leading to incorrect parsing. The csv module is designed to handle these cases correctly.
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