Set datafile separator

The command set datafile separator "5#5char6#6" tells gnuplot that data fields in subsequent input files are separated by 5#5char6#6 rather than by whitespace. The most common use is to read in csv (comma-separated value) files written by spreadsheet or database programs. By default data fields are separated by whitespace.

Syntax:

     set datafile separator {"<char>" | whitespace}

Examples:

     # Input file contains tab-separated fields
     set datafile separator "\t"

     # Input file contains comma-separated values fields
     set datafile separator ","