Python File tell() Method
Definition and Usage
The tell() method returns the current file position in the file stream.
Tip:You can change the current file position with the seek() method.
Syntax
file.tell()
Parameter values
No parameter values.
More Examples
Example
After reading the first line, return the current file position:
f = open("demofile.txt", "r") print(f.readline()) print(f.tell())