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CSV vs. JSON - What is the difference?

03/02/2023 | by Patrick Fischer, M.Sc., Founder & Data Scientist: FDS

CSV and JSON are both file formats for storing and transferring data, but they have different structures and uses.

CSV stands for "Comma Separated Values" and is a text-based format consisting of rows of data separated by commas. Each row usually represents a record, with columns corresponding to the various attributes of the record. CSV files are commonly used to store large amounts of table data or to import and export data between different applications.

JSON stands for "JavaScript Object Notation" and is a text-based format used to transfer data between applications. JSON data is arranged in a structured and hierarchical form that allows you to create complex data models. JSON data consists of key-value pairs enclosed in curly braces and separated by commas. JSON is widely used for data exchange between web applications, APIs, and databases.

Overall, it can be said that CSV files are suitable for simple data exchange, while JSON is used for transferring structured and hierarchical data relevant to applications and APIs.

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