python f.read code example

Example 1: python with file.open

# Reference https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#open

# Method 1
file = open("welcome.txt", "r") # mode can be r(read) w(write) and others 
data = file.read()
file.close()

# Method 2 - automatic close
with open("welcome.txt") as infile:
  data = file.read()

Example 2: python write to file

path = "guide/README.txt" # The path of your file should go here
with open(path, "w") as fil: # Opens the file using 'w' method. See below for list of methods.
  fil.write("This is the README. It is reccomended that you read it.") # Writes to the file used .write() method
  fil.close() # Closes file
'''
List of methods:
w* - replace everything with needed text
r^ - read the file
a* - adds to file
x - creates file

* Creates file if the file at that path does not exist
^ Throws error if file does not exist
'''

Example 3: how to write to an output file in pytion

#first arg is the name of the file
#second arg notes that the file is open to write to it
outputFile = open("fileName", "w")
#next line writes to the file
outputFile.write(str)
#remember to close opened files
outputFile.close()