python save file as text code example

Example 1: how to save to file in python

with open('data.txt', 'w') as my_data_file:
   my_data_file.write(WhateverYourInputIs)
# After leaving the above block of code, the file is closed
# "w" overwrites the contents of the file

Example 2: python output to text file

$ python my_program.py > output.txt