how to create file in python if not exist code example

Example 1: create text in python if not exists

#It will creates Text file in path directory using name of file.txt
import os

path = 'some/path/to/file.txt'
if not os.path.exists(path):
    with open(path, 'w') as f:
    	f.write('Hello, world')
#==== OR ===
mode = 'a' if os.path.exists(path) else 'w'
with open(path, mode) as f:
    f.write('Hello, world!\n')

Example 2: python create file if not exists

import os

if not os.path.exists(path):
    with open(path, 'w'):

Example 3: create text in python if not exists

#Updated dec 2020
#It will creates Text file in path directory using name of file.txt
import os

path = 'some/path/to/file.txt'
if not os.path.exists(path):
    with open(path, 'w') as f:
    	f.write('Hello, world')
#==== OR ===
mode = 'a' if os.path.exists(path) else 'w'
with open(path, mode) as f:
    f.write('Hello, world!\n')

Example 4: python create file if doesbt exist

import os 

if not os.path.exists("PATH"):
    with open("PATH", "w"):
        pass