Python File seek() Method

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Change the current file position to 4 and return the rest of the lines:

f = open("demofile.txt", "r")
f.seek(4)
print(f.readline())

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Definition and Usage

seek() method sets the current file position in the file stream.

seek() method also returns the new position.

Syntax

file.seek(Offset)

Parameter Value

Parameter Description
Offset Mandatory. Numeric value, indicating the position to set the current file stream position.

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Return New Position:

f = open("demofile.txt", "r")
print(f.seek(4))

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