when opening a file in python what does w mean
#w opens on the write function. When you put a line of code like:
user_file = open('file_name', w)
#it opens a file name to write with.
when opening a file in python what does w mean
#w opens on the write function. When you put a line of code like:
user_file = open('file_name', w)
#it opens a file name to write with.
python file open modes
r for reading
r+ opens for reading and writing (cannot truncate a file)
w for writing
w+ for writing and reading (can truncate a file)
rb for reading a binary file. The file pointer is placed at the beginning of the file.
rb+ reading or writing a binary file
wb+ writing a binary file
a+ opens for appending
ab+ Opens a file for both appending and reading in binary. The file pointer is at the end of the file if the file exists. The file opens in the append mode.
x open for exclusive creation, failing if the file already exists (Python 3)
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