opencsv is a simple csv (comma-separated values) parser library for Java
What is opencsv ?
opencsv is a simple csv (comma-separated values) parser library for Java. It was developed in response to a lack of csv parsers with commercial-friendly licenses.
Where can I get it?
Source and binaries are available from Sourceforge. You can check out the javadocs online.
What features does opencsv support?
opencsv supports all the basic csv-type things you're likely to want to do:
- Arbitrary numbers of values per line
- Ignoring commas in quoted elements
- Handling quoted entries with embedded carriage returns (ie entries that span multiple lines)
- Configurable separator and quote characters (or use sensible defaults)
- Read all the entries at once, or use an Iterator style model
- Creating csv files from String[] (ie. automatic escaping of embedded quote chars)
