About CSV to HTML

Convert CSV data to HTML table. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Converters collection.

Use Cases

• Embedding spreadsheet data into blog posts or documentation
• Creating HTML email tables from exported CSV reports
• Converting analytics exports into web-ready dashboards
• Building static site content from CSV data sources

Tips

• Preview the generated table before copying to your site
• Use the output with inline styles for email templates
• Paste CSV directly from a spreadsheet for quick conversion

Fun Facts

• HTML tables were introduced in HTML 3.0 in 1995 and were originally the primary method for page layout before CSS.
• The CSV format dates back to the early 1970s and was first supported by IBM Fortran compilers in 1972.
• RFC 4180, published in 2005, was the first formal specification of the CSV format despite decades of widespread use.

FAQ

Does it create a styled table or plain HTML?

Plain by default — bare `<table>` with `<thead>` and `<tbody>`. Toggle 'add styling' to get basic CSS for readable output. For custom styling, pair with your own stylesheet.

What about commas inside values?

CSV's quoted-field rule is respected. `"a,b",c` becomes two cells (a,b) and (c). Escaped quotes (`""`) inside quoted fields become literal quotes.

Can I pick my delimiter?

Yes — comma, tab (TSV), semicolon, pipe. Auto-detect tries to guess from the first row.

Is the first row always a header?

Configurable. Toggle 'first row as header' — off creates a body-only table, on creates `<thead>`. Enables proper semantics for screen readers.