save file as text python code example

Example 1: python save input to text file

#Simple Mood Diary Script As An Example#

print('My Mood Diary')
mood = input('How are you feeling today? ')
#Saves the input as the variable 'mood'#
text_file = open("MoodDiary.txt", "w")
#Opens or creates the .txt file, sharing the directory of the script#
text_file.write(mood)
#Writes the variable into the .txt file#
text_file.close()
#Closes the .txt file#

Example 2: save python output to text file

$ python my_program.py > output.txt