Download Markdown Tables as CSV

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How to Download a Table as CSV

1

Locate a Markdown Table

Find the Markdown table you want to export within a Storytell response.

2

Click the Download Button

Look for the Download as CSV button located just below the table.

Download as CSV button

3

Save the File

A CSV file named data.csv will be automatically downloaded to your computer’s default download location.

Sample data.csv output

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CSV File Format

When you download a Markdown table as CSV, the resulting file will have the following characteristics:

• Rows: Each row in the Markdown table will be represented as a line in the CSV file.
• Cells: Each cell within a row will be separated by a comma (,).
• Text Enclosure: Text within each cell will be enclosed in double quotes (").
• Double Quote Escaping: If a cell contains a double quote, it will be escaped by doubling it ("").

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Example

Consider the following Markdown table:

When downloaded as a CSV, the data.csv file will contain:

    "Name","Age","City"
    "John","30","New York"
    "Alice","25","""Los Angeles, CA"""
    "Bob","35","Chicago"

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