How to read CSV files in Python by importing modules To get started, we’re first going to create our CSV file. You can do this in Excel by creating a simple spreadsheet and then choosing to save ...

Since CSV is a plain text format, it's universally compatible, and you don't need any specialized software to read these files. The same cannot be said about XLSX.

This post explains how to write to a file in Python. You'll discover how to create word files (.docx), spreadsheets (.csv), text files, and more!

A typical CSV file looks like this, where each line contains the same sequence of data so any program which needs to read it knows what to expect: Product, Size, Color, Price Shirt, Medium, Blue, $14 ...