CSV Structure

Each row represents one record, with values separated by commas. The first row typically contains headers (column names).

Advantages of CSV

• Universal format readable by virtually any program
• Text-based, making it ideal for diff comparison
• Small file size and fast processing

Things to Watch When Comparing CSV

• Different encodings (UTF-8, EUC-KR, etc.) may cause character corruption
• Verify the delimiter is actually a comma (could be tab or semicolon)
• Be mindful of memory limits for large files

CSV Comparison in DiffMate

DiffMate can compare CSV files with over 1 million rows in the browser. It supports automatic encoding detection (UTF-8 → EUC-KR → ISO-8859-1), resolving encoding issues automatically.