Python File read() Method
Example
Read the content of the file "demofile.txt":
f = open("demofile.txt", "r")
print(f.read())
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Definition and Usage
The read() method returns
the specified number of bytes from the file. Default is -1 which means the whole
file.
Syntax
file.read()
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| size | Optional. The number of bytes to return. Default -1, which means the whole file. |
More examples
Example
Read the content of the file "demofile.txt":
f = open("demofile.txt", "r")
print(f.read(33))
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