python check if a file exists and can be opened code example

Example 1: python check if file exists

import os

os.path.exists("file.txt") # Or folder, will return true or false

Example 2: python check if file exists

#using pathlib
from pathlib import Path

file_name = Path("file.txt")
if file_name.exists():
    print("exists") 
else:
    print("does not exist")