I’m generating a csv file using php, now some columns contain a paragraph with commas, now when I open the file , every comma within the file counts as a new column, is it maybe possible to escape these commas on a way?
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I’m generating a csv file using php, now some columns contain a paragraph with commas, now when I open the file , every comma within the file counts as a new column, is it maybe possible to escape these commas on a way?
That’s the BIG problem with using a
,in a CSV file. I would recommend using a different separator like|(it’s less likely to appear on a text) or using a different more robust file format like XML for generating your file.