fputcsv display leading zeros

Question

I\'m using a php script to generate an excel CSV file from a result-set query. All works fine but when i read my excel file, I can not display leading zeros.

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Answer 1

To add to DemoUser's approach:

The \t approach worked for me however with a slight change

$column_data = "\t000543";

Adding the \t solved my problem of having the leading zero's disappear, even though the CSV was correct and Excel was 'wrong' the \t worked in keeping the leading zeros intact when displaying in excel.