Python Tip of the Day: Safely Handle Files with the with Statement

Safely Handle Files with with Statement

Author: Jeremy Morgan
Published: November 6, 2024

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Using with ensures files are properly closed—no more forgotten close() calls!

# Read a file safely
with open('example.txt', 'r') as file:
    content = file.read()
    print(content)
# File is automatically closed here

“Python Tip of the Day: Safely Handle Files with with Statement”

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