Update CSV cmdlet -Delimiter parameter description

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/ConvertFrom-Csv.md

@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 11/18/2025
+ms.date: 12/27/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/convertfrom-csv?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: ConvertFrom-Csv
 ---
 # ConvertFrom-Csv
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
+
 Converts object properties in character-separated value (CSV) format into CSV versions of the
 original objects.
 
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ the **InputObject** parameter and converts the CSV strings from the `$Services`
 
 When the **UseCulture** parameter is used, be sure that the current culture's default list
 separator matches the delimiter used in the CSV strings. Otherwise, `ConvertFrom-Csv` can't
-generate objects from the CSV strings.
+can't parse each column into distinct properties.
 
 ### Example 5: Convert CSV data in W3C Extended Log Format
 
@@ -176,12 +177,17 @@ time     cs-method cs-uri
 
 ### -Delimiter
 
-Specifies the delimiter that separates the property values in the CSV strings. The default is a
-comma (`,`). Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`) enclose it in
-single quotation marks.
+Specifies the delimiter that separates the property values in the CSV data. The default is a comma
+(`,`).
+
+Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`), enclose it in single
+quotation marks. To specify escaped special characters such as tab (`` `t ``), enclose it in double
+quotation marks.
 
-If you specify a character other than the actual string delimiter in the file, `ConvertFrom-Csv`
-can't create the objects from the CSV strings and returns the CSV strings.
+If the specified character doesn't match the actual delimiter in the CSV data, `ConvertFrom-Csv`
+can't parse each column into distinct properties. In this case, it outputs one **PSCustomObject**
+per row, each containing a single property whose name is the full header and whose value is the row
+text.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Char

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/ConvertTo-Csv.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 03/14/2023
+ms.date: 12/27/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/convertto-csv?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: ConvertTo-Csv
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ title: ConvertTo-Csv
 # ConvertTo-Csv
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
+
 Converts .NET objects into a series of character-separated value (CSV) strings.
 
 ## SYNTAX
@@ -109,7 +110,10 @@ information header from the CSV output.
 ### -Delimiter
 
 Specifies the delimiter to separate the property values in CSV strings. The default is a comma
-(`,`). Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`) enclose it in single
+(`,`).
+
+Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`), enclose it in single
+quotation marks. To specify escaped special characters such as tab (`` `t ``), enclose it in double
 quotation marks.
 
 ```yaml

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Export-Csv.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 03/14/2023
+ms.date: 12/27/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/export-csv?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 aliases:
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ title: Export-Csv
 # Export-Csv
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
+
 Converts objects into a series of character-separated value (CSV) strings and saves the strings to a
 file.
 
@@ -142,11 +143,12 @@ Get-Content -Path .\Processes.csv
 The `Get-Culture` cmdlet uses the nested properties **TextInfo** and **ListSeparator** and displays
 the current culture's default list separator. The `Get-Process` cmdlet gets **Process** objects. The
 process objects are sent down the pipeline to the `Export-Csv` cmdlet. `Export-Csv` converts the
-process objects to a series of CSV strings. The **Path** parameter specifies that the `Processes.csv`
-file is saved in the current directory. The **UseCulture** parameter uses the current culture's
-default list separator as the delimiter. The **NoTypeInformation** parameter removes the **#TYPE**
-information header from the CSV output and is not required in PowerShell 6. The `Get-Content` cmdlet
-uses the **Path** parameter to display the file located in the current directory.
+process objects to a series of CSV strings. The **Path** parameter specifies that the
+`Processes.csv` file is saved in the current directory. The **UseCulture** parameter uses the
+current culture's default list separator as the delimiter. The **NoTypeInformation** parameter
+removes the **#TYPE** information header from the CSV output and is not required in PowerShell 6.
+The `Get-Content` cmdlet uses the **Path** parameter to display the file located in the current
+directory.
 
 ### Example 5: Export processes with type information
 
@@ -176,10 +178,15 @@ This example describes how to export objects to a CSV file and use the **Append*
 objects to an existing file.
 
 ```powershell
-$AppService = (Get-Service -DisplayName *Application* | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, Status)
+$AppService = Get-Service -DisplayName *Application* | 
+    Select-Object -Property DisplayName, Status
+
 $AppService | Export-Csv -Path .\Services.Csv -NoTypeInformation
 Get-Content -Path .\Services.Csv
-$WinService = (Get-Service -DisplayName *Windows* | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, Status)
+
+$WinService = Get-Service -DisplayName *Windows* | 
+    Select-Object -Property DisplayName, Status
+
 $WinService | Export-Csv -Path .\Services.csv -NoTypeInformation -Append
 Get-Content -Path .\Services.Csv
 ```
@@ -218,7 +225,8 @@ unexpected output is received, troubleshoot the pipeline syntax.
 
 ```powershell
 Get-Date | Select-Object -Property DateTime, Day, DayOfWeek, DayOfYear |
- Export-Csv -Path .\DateTime.csv -NoTypeInformation
+    Export-Csv -Path .\DateTime.csv -NoTypeInformation
+
 Get-Content -Path .\DateTime.csv
 ```
 
@@ -229,7 +237,8 @@ Get-Content -Path .\DateTime.csv
 
 ```powershell
 Get-Date | Format-Table -Property DateTime, Day, DayOfWeek, DayOfYear |
- Export-Csv -Path .\FTDateTime.csv -NoTypeInformation
+    Export-Csv -Path .\FTDateTime.csv -NoTypeInformation
+
 Get-Content -Path .\FTDateTime.csv
 ```
 
@@ -245,10 +254,10 @@ Get-Content -Path .\FTDateTime.csv
 The `Get-Date` cmdlet gets the **DateTime** object. The object is sent down the pipeline to the
 `Select-Object` cmdlet. `Select-Object` uses the **Property** parameter to select a subset of object
 properties. The object is sent down the pipeline to the `Export-Csv` cmdlet. `Export-Csv` converts
-the object to a CSV format. The **Path** parameter specifies that the `DateTime.csv` file is saved in
-the current directory. The **NoTypeInformation** parameter removes the **#TYPE** information header
-from the CSV output and is not required in PowerShell 6. The `Get-Content` cmdlet uses the **Path**
-parameter to display the CSV file located in the current directory.
+the object to a CSV format. The **Path** parameter specifies that the `DateTime.csv` file is saved
+in the current directory. The **NoTypeInformation** parameter removes the **#TYPE** information
+header from the CSV output and is not required in PowerShell 6. The `Get-Content` cmdlet uses the
+**Path** parameter to display the CSV file located in the current directory.
 
 When the `Format-Table` cmdlet is used within the pipeline to select properties unexpected results
 are received. `Format-Table` sends table format objects down the pipeline to the `Export-Csv` cmdlet
@@ -372,8 +381,11 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 ### -Delimiter
 
-Specifies a delimiter to separate the property values. The default is a comma (`,`). Enter a
-character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`), enclose it in quotation marks.
+Specifies a delimiter to separate the property values. The default is a comma (`,`).
+
+Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`), enclose it in single
+quotation marks. To specify escaped special characters such as tab (`` `t ``), enclose it in double
+quotation marks.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Char

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Import-Csv.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 01/09/2025
+ms.date: 12/27/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/import-csv?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 aliases:
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ title: Import-Csv
 # Import-Csv
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
+
 Creates table-like custom objects from the items in a character-separated value (CSV) file.
 
 ## SYNTAX
@@ -271,8 +272,8 @@ Import-Csv -Path .\Projects.csv
 ```
 
 ```Output
-WARNING: One or more headers weren't specified. Default names starting with "H" have been used in
-place of any missing headers.
+WARNING: One or more headers weren't specified. Default names starting with "H" have been
+used in place of any missing headers.
 
 ProjectID ProjectName H1      Completed
 --------- ----------- --      ---------
@@ -292,12 +293,14 @@ displays a warning message because **H1** is a default header name.
 Specifies the delimiter that separates the property values in the CSV file. The default is a comma
 (`,`).
 
-Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`) enclose it in single
+Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`), enclose it in single
 quotation marks. To specify escaped special characters such as tab (`` `t ``), enclose it in double
 quotation marks.
 
-If you specify a character other than the actual string delimiter in the file, `Import-Csv` can't
-create the objects from the CSV strings and returns the full CSV strings.
+If the specified character doesn't match the actual delimiter in the CSV data, `Import-Csv` can't
+parse each column into distinct properties. In this case, it outputs one **PSCustomObject** per
+row, each containing a single property whose name is the full header and whose value is the row
+text.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Char

reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/ConvertFrom-Csv.md

@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 11/18/2025
+ms.date: 12/27/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/convertfrom-csv?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: ConvertFrom-Csv
 ---
 # ConvertFrom-Csv
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
+
 Converts object properties in character-separated value (CSV) format into CSV versions of the
 original objects.
 
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ the **InputObject** parameter and converts the CSV strings from the `$Services`
 
 When the **UseCulture** parameter is used, be sure that the current culture's default list
 separator matches the delimiter used in the CSV strings. Otherwise, `ConvertFrom-Csv` can't
-generate objects from the CSV strings.
+can't parse each column into distinct properties.
 
 ### Example 5: Convert CSV data in W3C Extended Log Format
 
@@ -177,12 +178,17 @@ time     cs-method cs-uri
 
 ### -Delimiter
 
-Specifies the delimiter that separates the property values in the CSV strings. The default is a
-comma (`,`). Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`) enclose it in
-single quotation marks.
+Specifies the delimiter that separates the property values in the CSV data. The default is a comma
+(`,`).
+
+Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`), enclose it in single
+quotation marks. To specify escaped special characters such as tab (`` `t ``), enclose it in double
+quotation marks.
 
-If you specify a character other than the actual string delimiter in the file, `ConvertFrom-Csv`
-can't create the objects from the CSV strings and returns the CSV strings.
+If the specified character doesn't match the actual delimiter in the CSV data, `ConvertFrom-Csv`
+can't parse each column into distinct properties. In this case, it outputs one **PSCustomObject**
+per row, each containing a single property whose name is the full header and whose value is the row
+text.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Char

reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/ConvertTo-Csv.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 03/14/2023
+ms.date: 12/27/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/convertto-csv?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: ConvertTo-Csv
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ title: ConvertTo-Csv
 # ConvertTo-Csv
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
+
 Converts .NET objects into a series of character-separated value (CSV) strings.
 
 ## SYNTAX
@@ -186,7 +187,10 @@ only the key is converted to CSV.
 ### -Delimiter
 
 Specifies the delimiter to separate the property values in CSV strings. The default is a comma
-(`,`). Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`) enclose it in single
+(`,`).
+
+Enter a character, such as a colon (`:`). To specify a semicolon (`;`), enclose it in single
+quotation marks. To specify escaped special characters such as tab (`` `t ``), enclose it in double
 quotation marks.
 
 ```yaml