Python read csv – BOM embedded into the first key

You have to tell open that this is UTF-8 with BOM. I know that works with io.open:

import io

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inputFile = io.open("test.csv", "r", encoding='utf-8-sig')
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And you have to open the file in text mode, “r” instead of “rb”.

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