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Data Requirements

Before dropping your CSV file to CSV Plot, please ensure your data meets the following requirements.

File Specifications

Size Limitations

  • File size must comply with your subscription plan limits
  • Number of rows and columns must be within your plan's allowable dimensions

File Format Requirements

  • Files must be in CSV (Comma-Separated Values) format
  • Files must be encoded in UTF-8
  • First row must contain unique column headers
  • Data records must begin from the second row
  • All rows must contain the same number of columns

Data Quality Guidelines

  • Empty cells are permitted within the data rows
  • Important: The first data row (second row of file) must not contain empty values
    • Any column with an empty value in its first data row will be automatically discarded
  • Data types within columns must be consistent

TIP

  • Validate your CSV file before passing it to CSV Plot
  • Use clear, descriptive column headers