Python File IO
How to read and write files with Python
basic format
# f = open( <filename>, 'mode')
f = open( 'myfile.txt', 'w' )
modes
reference: https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#open
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| 'r' | open for reading (default) |
| 'w' | open for writing, truncating the file first |
| 'x' | open for exclusive creation, failing if the file already exists |
| 'a' | open for writing, appending to the end of the file if it exists |
| 'b' | binary mode |
| 't' | text mode (default) |
| '+' | open a disk file for updating (reading and writing) |
Create
create
Write
write
Append
append
Read
read