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Python Read Files

To read a file, use the open() function with the 'r' mode. After reading, always remember to close the file using close() or use a with statement to automatically handle closing.

Example: Reading a File

# Reading a file
with open('example.txt', 'r') as file:
    content = file.read()
    print(content)

Output

[Contents of example.txt]

Explanation: In this example, the file example.txt is opened in read mode, and its content is printed to the console.

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