IGNOU MST 24 2026 - Explain how file handling works in Python for text files. Mention diff

Question

Explain how file handling works in Python for text files. Mention different file modes, and a short description of read(), readline() and write().

25 Mar 2026

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Word Count : 298

In Python, file handling allows programs to create, read, update, and delete files. To work with a text file, the `open()` function is used, which returns a file object. The basic syntax is `file = open(filename, mode)`, where `filename` is the name of the file, and `mode` specifies the operation to be performed on the file. Common file modes include `'r'` for reading, `'w'` for writing (creates a new file or truncates an existing file), `'a'` for appending (adds data at the end of the file),

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