Question

Write one difference between CSV and text files.

Answer 1

.txt File

.csv File

This is a plain text file that can be opened using the notepad application found on all desktop PCs running MS Windows, regardless of version, and can contain any sort of text.

Acronym for "comma separated values" This is a specific file extension that is widely utilised by Microsoft Excel. Essentially, this is a plain text file with the restriction of comma-separated values. When you double-click this sort of file, it will normally open in MS Excel. If you do not have MS Excel installed on your computer or want to use Notepad, you may open this file in Notepad by right-clicking the file and selecting "Open With" from the menu.