How to Convert CSV to Go Structs - Step by Step Guide

Step 1

Input Your CSV Data

Paste or upload CSV data from Excel exports, database dumps, or any comma-separated file.

Example: CSV Data

id,name,email,age,is_active
1,Alice,[email protected],30,true
2,Bob,[email protected],25,false
Step 2

Automatic Type Inference

The converter automatically detects column types (int, float64, bool, string) from sample data and generates typed Go struct fields.

Step 3

Configure Options

Choose delimiter (auto-detect, comma, semicolon, tab, pipe), customize struct name, and toggle JSON/CSV tags.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does CSV to Go handle different delimiters?

The converter auto-detects common delimiters (comma, semicolon, tab, pipe) or you can manually select your delimiter in the options panel.

Can I convert Excel files to Go structs?

Yes! Export your Excel file as CSV first, then paste it into the converter. Excel's "Save As CSV" works perfectly.

How accurate is the type inference?

The converter analyzes sample rows to infer types. It detects int, float64, bool, and string types. You can manually adjust types in the generated code if needed.

What Go packages work with the generated structs?

Use encoding/csv with the generated structs, or encoding/jsonsince JSON tags are included. Libraries like gocsv work great with CSV tags.

Is the CSV to Go converter completely free?

Yes, totally free with no limitations. Convert unlimited CSV files to Go structs with instant results and no registration required.

External Resources & Documentation

Go encoding/csv Package Documentation

Official Go documentation for CSV reading and writing

GoCSV - CSV Struct Marshaling Library

Popular Go library for marshaling structs to/from CSV using struct tags

Go Struct Tags Best Practices

Official Go blog article explaining struct tags and their usage

Go by Example: Reading Files

Practical examples of file operations in Go

Go Playground Validator

Struct and field validation library using tags

RFC 4180: CSV Format Specification

Official CSV format specification and standards

Go Code Review Comments

Go style guide and naming conventions from the Go team

Go encoding/json Package

Official documentation for JSON encoding in Go