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Python File truncate() Method
Python File truncate() Method
Python File truncate() Method in python file is used to truncate (resizes) the file size to the given number of bytes. The position of the current file is not changed.
Syntax:file.truncate(size)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| size | It is Optional. To truncate the size of the file. |
z = open("file1.txt", "a")
z.truncate(25)
z.close()
z = open("file2.txt", "r")
print(z.read())
Output:
Hello! Welcome to de
Example 2:
Hello! Welcome to de
y= open("file2.txt", "a")
y.truncate(25)
y.close()
y = open("file2.txt", "r")
print(y.read())
Output:
Hello! Welcome to de
Hello! Welcome to de
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