CSV to TSV Converter

CSV to TSV refers to the process of converting data from a CSV (Comma Separated Values) format into a TSV (Tab Separated Values) format.

CSV: Each value in a row is separated by a comma (,).
TSV: Each value in a row is separated by a tab character (\t).
The Difference:
CSV uses commas (,) to separate values.
TSV uses tab characters (\t) to separate values.
Example Conversion:
CSV Format:

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Name, Age, City
John, 30, New York
Jane, 25, London
TSV Format:

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Name Age City
John 30 New York
Jane 25 London
Why Convert CSV to TSV?
Tab vs Comma: TSV is often used when the data itself contains commas (e.g., in addresses or names), making TSV more suitable for those cases because tabs are less likely to be part of the data.
Readability: Some software and tools prefer TSV files, especially when dealing with data that may contain commas, as tabs are a less common character in regular data.
How the Conversion Works:
In CSV, each value is separated by a comma, whereas in TSV, each value is separated by a tab character.
Example Conversion Process:
If you have a CSV file, you can manually replace all commas with tabs or use a script to automate the conversion.

Using Python for CSV to TSV conversion:
python

import csv

# Open the CSV file and read the data
with open('data.csv', 'r') as infile:
reader = csv.reader(infile)
data = list(reader)

# Open a new file to write the TSV data
with open('data.tsv', 'w', newline='') as outfile:
writer = csv.writer(outfile, delimiter='\t')
writer.writerows(data)
This script reads the data from the CSV file and writes it to a new file in TSV format.

Benefits of TSV:
Avoids issues with commas in data: Especially useful for data that may contain commas within the text (e.g., addresses, descriptions).
Simple Format: It is just like CSV but with tabs instead of commas, and is easy to work with in many text-based tools and programming languages.