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Function Details: open

Description

Opens file and return a corresponding file object.

Extended Description

The open() function opens a file and returns a file object. It is used to create, read, write, and manipulate files. The function supports various modes for different operations and can handle text and binary files. It's recommended to use the 'with' statement when working with files to ensure proper closure.

Read More about open from Python Documentation

Function Signature

open(file: Union[str, bytes, int], mode: str = 'r', buffering: int = -1, encoding: Optional[str] = None, errors: Optional[str] = None, newline: Optional[str] = None, closefd: bool = True, opener: Optional[Callable] = None) -> file

Module: builtins

Parameters

Parameter List

file: Union[str, bytes, int]
mode: str
buffering: int
encoding: Optional[str]
errors: Optional[str]
newline: Optional[str]
closefd: bool
opener: Optional[Callable]

Return

Returns a file object of the type depending on the mode.

Return Type

file

Output

Explanation

This example demonstrates how to open and read the contents of a text file.