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url: /process-functions/datasource-csvread.md
description: Returns the specified csv file as an object.
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# datasource.csvRead

Returns the specified csv file as an object. The returned object has multiple functions that are documented in [CSV Reader](/process-functions/csv-reader.html).

A file may only have one instance of a CSV writer or CSV reader connected at a time. A new attempt at a reader or writer connection will result in an error.

```js
datasource.csvRead(fileName, skipLines)
```

#### Parameters

* `fileName` - The name and file path of the csv file in MODLR file system to be read. File path can be found in the filesystem page.
* `skipLines` - The number of lines to be skipped in the csv file.

#### Example

```js
let csv = datasource.csvRead("budget_review_2020.csv", 0);
```