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Python File readline () method

Python File (File) method Python File (File) method


Outline

readline () method is used to read the entire line from the file, including the "\ n" character.If a non-negative parameter is specified, then returns the number of bytes specified size, including "\ n" character.

grammar

readline () method has the following syntax:

fileObject.readline(); 

parameter

  • size - the number of bytes read from the file.

return value

It returns the byte read from a string.

Examples

The following example demonstrates the readline () method of use:

W3big.txt content file as follows:

1:www.w3big.com
2:www.w3big.com
3:www.w3big.com
4:www.w3big.com
5:www.w3big.com

Loop reads the contents of the file:

#!/usr/bin/python
# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-

# 打开文件
fo = open("w3big.txt", "rw+")
print "文件名为: ", fo.name

line = fo.readline()
print "读取第一行 %s" % (line)

line = fo.readline(5)
print "读取的字符串为: %s" % (line)

# 关闭文件
fo.close()

The above example output is:

文件名为:  w3big.txt
读取第一行 1:www.w3big.com

读取的字符串为: 2:www

Python File (File) method Python File (File) method