python file object read code example

Example 1: with open as file python

>>> with open('workfile') as f:
...     read_data = f.read()

>>> # We can check that the file has been automatically closed.
>>> f.closed
True

Example 2: 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()