A CSV to HTML converter transforms data stored in a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file into an HTML table format. CSV files are commonly used for storing tabular data such as spreadsheets, while HTML is used for creating web pages. By converting CSV data to HTML, you can display the data in a structured table on a webpage.
Steps for Converting CSV to HTML:
Open the CSV File:
CSV files are plain text files where each line represents a row, and each value within that row is separated by commas.
Parse the CSV Data:
Read the content of the CSV file and split it into rows and columns.
Generate HTML Table Structure:
Wrap the CSV data in HTML tags like <table>, <tr> (table row), <th> (table header), and <td> (table data).
Example:
CSV Input:
csv
Name, Age, Country
John, 28, USA
Jane, 22, Canada
Tom, 30, UK
Converted HTML Output:
html
<table border="1">
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Age</th>
<th>Country</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>USA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jane</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Canada</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>UK</td>
</tr>
</table>
How to Convert CSV to HTML (Manually):
1. Prepare Your CSV Data:
Make sure the CSV file is properly formatted with commas separating each data element and new lines for each row.
2. Parse CSV Data:
For each row, create a <tr> tag.
For each cell (value) in a row, create a <td> tag (except for headers, which will use <th>).
3. Wrap the Data in Table Tags:
Use the <table> tag to start and end the table.
Inside the <table>, insert a <tr> for the header row, with <th> elements for each column name.
When to Use CSV to HTML Conversion:
Data Display: To display tabular data on web pages.
Reporting: To present data for reports and dashboards.
Data Sharing: When you need to share structured data that can be read by both humans and machines.