python reading and writing file code example

Example 1: python write to file

file = open(“testfile.txt”,”w”) 
 
file.write(“Hello World”) 
file.write(“This is our new text file) 
file.write(and this is another line.) 
file.write(“Why? Because we can.) 
 
file.close()

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
'''