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Below is a FULL beginner-friendly Lesson 11<\/strong>, explaining File Handling in Python<\/strong> with clear explanations, examples, and outputs<\/strong>.
File handling is important because programs often store and read data from files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcd8 Lesson 11: File Handling in Python<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd39 1. What is File Handling?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

File handling<\/strong> allows Python programs to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Read data from files
\u2714 Write data to files
\u2714 Store information permanently<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Saving user data<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Logging system activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Reading configuration files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83d\udd39 2. Opening a File<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Python uses the open()<\/code> function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Syntax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    file = open(\"filename\", \"mode\")\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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    File Modes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Mode<\/th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    \"r\"<\/code><\/td>Read file<\/td><\/tr>
    \"w\"<\/code><\/td>Write file (overwrites)<\/td><\/tr>
    \"a\"<\/code><\/td>Append to file<\/td><\/tr>
    \"x\"<\/code><\/td>Create new file<\/td><\/tr>
    \"b\"<\/code><\/td>Binary mode<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \ud83d\udd39 3. Reading a File<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
    Example 1: Read Entire File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Assume file data.txt<\/strong> contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Sameer\nAyesha\nSaddam\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Python Code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    file = open(\"data.txt\", \"r\")\n\ncontent = file.read()\n\nprint(content)\n\nfile.close()\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Output<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Sameer\nAyesha\nSaddam\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    \ud83d\udccc Explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    • \"r\"<\/code> mode reads file<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • read()<\/code> reads entire content<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • close()<\/code> closes file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n
      \ud83d\udd39 4. Reading File Line by Line<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
      Example 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      file = open(\"data.txt\", \"r\")\n\nfor line in file:\n    print(line)\n\nfile.close()\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      Output<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Sameer\nAyesha\nSaddam\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      \ud83d\udccc Explanation
      Loop reads each line one by one<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n
      \ud83d\udd39 5. Writing to a File<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
      Example 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      file = open(\"data.txt\", \"w\")\n\nfile.write(\"Sameer\\n\")\nfile.write(\"Ayesha\\n\")\n\nfile.close()\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      \ud83d\udccc Explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      • \"w\"<\/code> mode overwrites existing file<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \\n<\/code> creates a new line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        File Content After Running<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Sameer\nAyesha\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udd39 6. Appending to a File<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
        Example 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        file = open(\"data.txt\", \"a\")\n\nfile.write(\"Saddam\\n\")\n\nfile.close()\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        File Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        Sameer\nAyesha\nSaddam\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udccc Explanation
        \"a\"<\/code> mode adds content without deleting old data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        \ud83d\udd39 7. Reading One Line<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
        Example 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        file = open(\"data.txt\", \"r\")\n\nline = file.readline()\n\nprint(line)\n\nfile.close()\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        Output<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
        Sameer\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udccc Explanation
        readline()<\/code> reads one line only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udd39 8. Reading All Lines as List<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
        Example 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        file = open(\"data.txt\", \"r\")\n\nlines = file.readlines()\n\nprint(lines)\n\nfile.close()\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        Output<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
        ['Sameer\\n', 'Ayesha\\n', 'Saddam\\n']\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udccc Explanation
        Each line becomes a list element<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udd39 9. Using with open()<\/code> (Best Practice)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
        Python automatically closes file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        Example 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        with open(\"data.txt\", \"r\") as file:\n    content = file.read()\n    print(content)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        Output<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
        Sameer\nAyesha\nSaddam\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udccc Explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        \u2714 No need to call close()<\/code>
        \u2714 Cleaner and safer code<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udd39 10. Creating a New File<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
        Example 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        file = open(\"students.txt\", \"x\")\n\nfile.write(\"Chandini\")\n\nfile.close()\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        \ud83d\udccc Explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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        • \"x\"<\/code> creates a new file<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Error occurs if file already exists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \n\n\n\n
          \ud83d\udd39 11. Real-Life Example<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
          Student Record System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          name = input(\"Enter student name: \")\n\nwith open(\"students.txt\", \"a\") as file:\n    file.write(name + \"\\n\")\n\nprint(\"Student saved successfully\")\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
          Sample Output<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
          Enter student name: Gousya\nStudent saved successfully\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
          \n\n\n\n
          \ud83d\udd39 12. Common File Methods<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
          Method<\/th>Purpose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          read()<\/code><\/td>Reads entire file<\/td><\/tr>
          readline()<\/code><\/td>Reads one line<\/td><\/tr>
          readlines()<\/code><\/td>Reads all lines<\/td><\/tr>
          write()<\/code><\/td>Writes data<\/td><\/tr>
          close()<\/code><\/td>Closes file<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
          \n\n\n\n
          \ud83d\udd39 13. Common Mistakes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
          \u274c Forgetting to close file
          \u274c Using \"w\"<\/code> accidentally (deletes content)
          \u274c File not found error<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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