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To upload data in CSV format, the Domo specification used for representing data grids in CSV format closely follows the RFC standard for CSV (RFC-4180). We extend the RFC in the following ways:
  • Optionally use line feeds without a carriage return as a row separator.
  • Support of Unicode characters.
All data uploaded in this format must comply with a schema that is supplied separately from the upload. For example the CSV must comply with the correct number of columns and field types.

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Specifications

  • file = [header CRLF] record *(CRLF record) [CRLF]
  • header = name *(COMMA name)
  • record = field *(COMMA field)
  • name = field
  • field = (escaped | +—escaped)
  • escaped = DQUOTE *(TEXTDATA | COMMA | CR | LF | 2DQUOTE) DQUOTE
  • non-escaped = *TEXTDATA
  • COMMA = %x2C
  • DQUOTE = %x22
  • 2DQUOTE = DQUOTE DQUOTE
  • CRLF = CR LF | LF
  • CR = %x0D
  • LF = %x0A
  • TEXTDATA = ![COMMA | CR | LF | DQUOTE]

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Examples

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Examples of Invalid CSV

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Next Steps

Explore more about the DataSet API now that you know how to import and export data.

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