A data format in which each piece of data is separated by something, such as a comma or a tab. This is a popular format for transferring data from one application to another, because most database systems are able to import and export comma-delimited or tab-delimited data. document colour
A file format using a character to distinguish data values. The character used to distinguish data values is called a delimiter. It defines the delimited format. For example, a file using a comma delimiter, is in comma delimited format.