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Python csv: a comma inside a field is not a separator

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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The csv module reads tabular rows using rules for delimiters and quoting. A field such as "Sofia, Bulgaria" can remain one cell instead of being split into two.

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The csv module reads tabular rows using rules for delimiters and quoting. A field such as "Sofia, Bulgaria" can remain one cell instead of being split into two. [1]

The documentation recommends newline='' when opening files. Specify the encoding and actual delimiter as well. A simple split(',') does not reproduce the rules for quoted fields, embedded newlines and different CSV dialects.

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  1. [1] csv — CSV File Reading and Writing — Python 3.12.15 documentation ↗