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    Which of the following method is used to move the file pointer to read the content from a specific position in a text file inside a Python program?
    Question

    Which of the following method is used to move the file pointer to read the content from a specific position in a text file inside a Python program?

    A.

    move

    B.

    tell

    C.

    find

    D.

    seek

    Correct option is D


    In Python, the seek() method is used to move the file pointer to a specific position in a file. This allows you to start reading from any position in the file, not necessarily from the beginning.
    Important Key Points:
    1. seek(): This method sets the file pointer at a specified position in the file. It takes an argument (the position) and optionally a second argument to specify the reference point (e.g., from the beginning, from the current position, or from the end).
    · Example: file.seek(10) moves the pointer to the 10th byte in the file.
    2. tell(): This method is used to get the current position of the file pointer, not to move it.
    3. find(): This method is used to search for a substring in a string, not for file handling.
    4. move: There is no move() method for file pointers in Python. The correct method for repositioning is seek().
    Knowledge Booster:
    · Option (a): move is not a valid method in Python for file handling.
    · Option (b): tell() gives the current file pointer position, but it does not move the pointer. It is used to check where the pointer currently is in the file.
    · Option (c): find() is a method used for searching in strings, not for moving the file pointer.

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