Python File readlines() Method
Example
Return all lines in the file, as a list where each line is an item in the list object:
f = open("demofile.txt", "r")
print(f.readlines())
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Definition and Usage
The readlines() method returns a list
containing each line in the file as a list item.
Use the hint parameter to limit the number of lines returned. If the total number of bytes returned exceeds the specified number, no more lines are returned.
Syntax
file.readlines(hint)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| hint | Optional. If the number of bytes returned exceed the hint number, no more lines will be returned. Default value is -1, which means all lines will be returned. |
More examples
Example
Do not return the next line if the total number of returned bytes are more than 33:
f = open("demofile.txt", "r")
print(f.readlines(33))
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