Lesson 44 of 55
9 mins readPython File I/O: Reading & Writing Files
In Plain English
Manage files using high-level standard prelude functions: readFile (lazy file reading), writeFile (create/overwrite), and appendFile (append data).
Deep Dive: How It Works
readFile: Lazily reads file contents as a String.
writeFile: Writes a String to a file, creating or overwriting it.
withFile: System.IO.withFile ensures the file handle is closed safely even in the event of an exception.
Core Rules to Remember
Simple File Primitives: readFile and writeFile handle common text file tasks in one line.
withFile Safety: Guarantees automatic file handle closing.
Live Interactive Example
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Python 3.12
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Output Console
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How it works: lines splits string by newlines; unlines rejoins them.
Your Turn: Micro Challenge
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Micro Exercise
Count Lines in Text
- Count the lines in `"Alpha\nBeta\nGamma"` using `length . lines`.
- Print `"Line count: "` followed by the result.
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Sandbox Output
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