10.7. File Append

  • Appends data at the end of file

  • Creates file if not exists

  • Works with both relative and absolute path

  • Fails when directory with file cannot be accessed

  • mode parameter to open() function is required

  • .writelines() does not add a line separator!!

>>> file = open(r'/tmp/myfile.txt', mode='a')
>>> file.write('hello')
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>>> file.close()

10.7.1. Appending to File

  • Append to the end of file

    >>> FILE = r'/tmp/myfile.txt'
>>> DATA = 'We choose to go to the Moon...'
>>>
>>> with open(FILE, mode='a') as file:
...     file.write(DATA)
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