# PHP csv import - with commas in datafields

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**Created:** [January 17, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-csv-import-with-commas-in-datafields/249345 "2008-01-17T18:56:39Z")\
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Hi Guys,

I’m importing a CSV file to mysql using PHP using the usual methods.

Obviously im splitting strings at commas - but the problem is that some of the data also contains commas!

How do i differentiate between the commas that are data, and the commas that separate my fields??

Really appreciate any input!