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Introduction to Python Programming

Lesson 15.5 Writing to File

Description

In this lesson, students learn how to write to existing files. They will explore two modes: “w” for overwriting a file and “a” for appending to a file.


Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Understand the purpose and importance of writing to files in programming.
  • Use the “w” mode to overwrite the contents of a file.
  • Use the “a” mode to append new data to the end of a file.
  • Demonstrate the ability to write text and data to a file using appropriate file handling techniques.