What are the valid file open modes?

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Valid file open modes in Python

Valid file open modes in Python

When working with files in Python, you can open them using various modes. The valid file open modes in Python are:

  • 'r': Open for reading. The file must exist.
  • 'w': Open for writing. Truncates the file if it exists, creates a new file otherwise.
  • 'x': Open for exclusive creation, fails if the file already exists.
  • 'a': Open for writing, appends to the end of the file if it exists, creates a new file otherwise.
  • 'b': Binary mode. Append 'b' to other modes to open the file in binary mode (e.g. 'rb', 'wb', 'ab').
  • 't': Text mode (default). Append 't' to other modes to open the file in text mode (e.g. 'rt', 'wt', 'at').
  • '+': Open for reading and writing (e.g. 'r+', 'w+', 'a+').

These are the valid file open modes available in Python that you can use depending on the requirements of your program.

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