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Understanding Python's readlines() Method

The document discusses Python's readlines() method which reads all lines from a file and returns them as a list of strings. It explains how to use readlines() by opening a file, calling readlines() to store the lines in a variable, and then iterating through the lines. The document also lists some advantages of using readlines() such as efficient data handling, flexible processing, and simplified iteration.

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Understanding Python's readlines() Method

The document discusses Python's readlines() method which reads all lines from a file and returns them as a list of strings. It explains how to use readlines() by opening a file, calling readlines() to store the lines in a variable, and then iterating through the lines. The document also lists some advantages of using readlines() such as efficient data handling, flexible processing, and simplified iteration.

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Python's

readlines()
Method
Name : Arshita Pal
System Id : 2023499960
Class : CS N (G1)
What is readlines()?
Readlines() is a built-in Python function that reads all the lines in a file and returns
them as a list of strings. Each element in the list represents a single line from the file.
How to Use readlines()

1 Open the File


Start by opening the file you want to read using the open() function.

2 Call readlines()
Use the readlines() function to read all the lines in the file and store them in a
variable.

3 Iterate Through the Lines


You can now iterate through the list of lines and process them as needed.
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Output:
Advantages of Using readlines()

1 Efficient Data 2 Flexible Processing 3 Simplified Iteration


Handling
readlines() allows you to The list of lines Iterating through the list of
load an entire file into returned by readlines() lines is straight forward,
memory at once, making it can be easily allowing you to perform
easier to process large manipulated, sorted, or various operations on each
amounts of data. filtered as needed. line.
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