tldr/pages/common/csvformat.md
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# csvformat
> Convert a CSV file to a custom output format.
> Included in csvkit.
- Convert to a tab-delimited file (TSV):
`csvformat -T {{data.csv}}`
- Convert delimiters to a custom character:
`csvformat -D "{{custom_character}}" {{data.csv}}`
- Convert line endings to carriage return (^M) + line feed:
`csvformat -M "{{\r\n}}" {{data.csv}}`
- Minimize use of quote characters:
`csvformat -U 0 {{data.csv}}`
- Maximize use of quote characters:
`csvformat -U 1 {{data.csv}}`