# csvImport

Provides a CSV import button and column mapping flow. Explain whether importing replaces existing columns and data.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/options/csvImport/

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## What does this API do?

Provides a CSV import button and column mapping flow. Explain whether importing replaces existing columns and data.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
csvImport: boolean
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript name | csvImport |
| HTML attribute | csv-import |
| Default | false |
| Input type | boolean |

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## Usage flow

Set this on a property of the Grid element. In HTML, you can also use the csv-import attribute. Pass arrays, objects, and callbacks through JavaScript, and use new arrays or objects when applying changes.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Import CSV](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/csv-import.md) — CSV import converts delimited text into new columns and rows. Unlike a transaction that appends rows, importCsvText replaces columnDefs and rowData.