CSV to PDF

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About CSV to PDF

This CSV to PDF tool parses CSV data into a browser table and exports the table as a PDF. It is useful for quick reports, lightweight exports and printable tabular data.

CSV Parsing Algorithm

// CSV Parser handles:
// - Commas within quoted fields
// - Escaped quotes (doubled: "")
// - Newlines within quoted fields
// - Empty fields

function parseCsv(text) {
  let rows = [], row = [], value = "", inQuotes = false;
  for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
    let ch = text[i];
    if (ch === '"') {
      if (inQuotes && text[i+1] === '"') {
        value += '"'; i++; // Escaped quote
      } else {
        inQuotes = !inQuotes; // Toggle quote state
      }
    } else if (ch === ',' && !inQuotes) {
      row.push(value); value = ""; // Field separator
    } else if ((ch === '\n' || ch === '\r') && !inQuotes) {
      row.push(value); rows.push(row);
      row = []; value = ""; // Row separator
    } else {
      value += ch;
    }
  }
  return rows;
}

CSV Example

CSV Input Description
name,age,city Header row
Alice,25,New York Simple row
"Smith, John",30,"LA" Quoted field with comma
Bob,,Chicago Empty field (null)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CSV format?
CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a plain-text format for tabular data. Each line is a row, values are separated by commas. Fields with commas/quotes are wrapped in double quotes. Quote characters inside fields are escaped by doubling them. Example: name,age\n"Smith, John",30.
How do I convert CSV to PDF?
Upload a .csv file or paste CSV data into the editor. The tool parses the CSV using a proper parser (handling quoted fields, escaped quotes, commas within fields), renders it as an HTML table, then converts to PDF using html2canvas and jsPDF. Click 'Download PDF' to export.
Why export CSV to PDF?
PDF export is useful for: sharing reports with non-technical users, creating printable data summaries, attaching data to emails/documents, preserving table formatting across devices, and creating immutable snapshots of data at a point in time for audits or records.
How are special characters handled in CSV?
The CSV parser handles: commas within fields (wrap in quotes: "value, with comma"), double quotes (escape by doubling: "He said ""Hello"""), newlines within quoted fields, and UTF-8 characters. Empty fields are represented as empty cells in the table output.