Python File seek() Method
Example
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())
Definition and Usage
The seek() method sets the current file position in the file stream.
The seek() method also returns the new position.
Syntax
file.seek(Offset)
Parameter Value
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Offset | Required. Numeric value, indicating the position to set the current file stream position. |
More Examples
Example
Return new position:
f = open("demofile.txt", "r")
print(f.seek(4))
