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Python File Handling Basics Guide

The document provides a comprehensive guide on file handling in Python, covering how to open, write, read, and append to files using various modes. It includes examples for each operation and emphasizes the use of the 'with' statement for better file management. Additionally, it presents practical assignments for readers to practice their skills in file handling.

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Python File Handling Basics Guide

The document provides a comprehensive guide on file handling in Python, covering how to open, write, read, and append to files using various modes. It includes examples for each operation and emphasizes the use of the 'with' statement for better file management. Additionally, it presents practical assignments for readers to practice their skills in file handling.

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Python File Read and Write

1. Opening a File
Python uses the open() function to open files.
file = open (" filename . txt " , " mode ")

Common Modes
Mode Description
r Read (file must exist)
w Write (creates file or overwrites)
a Append (adds data at end)
r+ Read and Write
w+ Write and Read (overwrites)
a+ Append and Read

A better way to open files is using the with block:


with open (" filename . txt " , " mode ") as f :

This automatically closes the file.

2. Writing to a File
Example 1: Write Text
with open (" sample . txt " , " w ") as f :
f . write (" Hello students !\ n ")
f . write (" This is a Python file handling tutorial .")

Example 2: Write Multiple Lines


lines = [" Line 1\ n " , " Line 2\ n " , " Line 3\ n "]

with open (" multi . txt " , " w ") as f :


f . writelines ( lines )

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3. Reading from a File
Example 1: Read Entire File
with open (" sample . txt " , " r ") as f :
data = f . read ()
print ( data )

Example 2: Read Line by Line


with open (" sample . txt " , " r ") as f :
for line in f :
print ( line . strip () )

Example 3: Read First Line


with open (" sample . txt " , " r ") as f :
line = f . readline ()
print ( line )

Example 4: Read All Lines into a List


with open (" sample . txt " , " r ") as f :
lines = f . readlines ()
print ( lines )

4. Appending to a File
with open (" sample . txt " , " a ") as f :
f . write ("\ nThis line is appended at the end .")

5. Checking if a File Exists


import os

if os . path . exists (" sample . txt ") :


print (" File found !")
else :
print (" File does not exist .")

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6. File Handling with Exception Handling
try :
with open (" data . txt " , " r ") as f :
print ( f . read () )
except Fi leNotF oundEr ror :
print (" Error : File not found !")

7. Practical Examples
Example: Writing and Reading Student Marks
Write to File:
marks = {" Rahul ": 85 , " Anita ": 92 , " Sam ": 77}

with open (" marks . txt " , " w ") as f :


for name , score in marks . items () :
f . write ( f "{ name }: { score }\ n ")

Read from File:


with open (" marks . txt " , " r ") as f :
print ( f . read () )

8. Assignments
Assignment 1: Word Count Program
Write a Python program to:
• Read a text file
• Count the occurrences of each word
• Write the results to [Link]

Assignment 2: Student Records


Given a file [Link]:
Rahul,85
Anita,92
Sam,77
Write a program to:
• Read the file into a dictionary
• Print students who scored above 80
• Append their names to [Link]

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Assignment 3 (Bonus)
Create a program that:

• Takes 5 product names and prices from the user

• Stores them in a dictionary

• Writes them to [Link]

• Reads the file and calculates the total bill

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