File methods
Summarizing file methods:
- open()
- close()
- read()
- write()
- rename()
- remove()
Among the above methods we have already explained open() ,read(),write() and close() in previous posts.
Now we will explain remove and rename methods of file object.
rename():
This method is used for renaming existing file.To use this method it is important to import os module.
Syntax :
obj.rename(old_filename , new_filename)
Example :
"""
Author : ITVoyagers (https://itvoyagers.in/)
Date :23rd December 2018
Description : Program to use of rename()
"""
#create file object and show the use rename()
import os
os.rename("myname.txt","yourname.txt")
remove():
This method is used for removing existing file.To use this method it is important to import os module.
Syntax :
obj.remove(filename)
Example :
"""
Author : ITVoyagers (https://itvoyagers.in/)
Date :23rd December 2018
Description : Program to use of remove()
"""
#create file object and show the use remove()
import os
os.remove("myname.txt")
You can also check other file related operations and modes
- File Positions in Python
- How to read, write and append in a file in Python?
- Types of file modes and attributes of file object in Python
- File Systems and File Handling in Python