file open if exist python code example

Example 1: how to check if file exists pyuthon

import os
file_exists = os.path.exists("example.txt") # Returns boolean representing whether or not the file exists

Example 2: python with statement file does not exist exception

import os

PATH = './file.txt'
if os.path.isfile(PATH) and os.access(PATH, os.R_OK):
    print("File exists and is readable")
else:
    print("Either the file is missing or not readable")