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File Handling in Python

CBSE · Class 12 · Computer Science

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Topics in File Handling in Python

1

Introduction to Files and File Types

  • A file is a named location on secondary storage media where data is permanently stored
  • Files store data as collections of 0s and 1s (binary format)
  • Two main types: Text files and Binary files
2

Opening and Closing Files

  • Use open() function to open files: file_object = open(file_name, access_mode)
  • File object establishes link between program and data file
  • Always close files using close() method after operations
3

File Access Modes

  • 'r': Read-only mode, file pointer at beginning
  • 'w': Write mode, overwrites existing content, creates new if doesn't exist
  • 'a': Append mode, file pointer at end, creates new if doesn't exist
4

Writing to Text Files

  • write() method writes single string to file
  • writelines() method writes sequence of strings
  • write() returns number of characters written

Key Concepts

A file is a named locationFiles are opened using open(file_namewrite() method writes a single stringread(n) reads n bytes or entiretell() method returns current position

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