Python File seek() Method
Example
Change the current file position to 4, and return the rest of the line:
f = open("demofile.txt", "r")
f.seek(4)
print(f.readline())
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Definition and Usage
The seek() method sets the current file
position in a file stream.
The seek() method also returns the new
postion.
Syntax
file.seek(offset)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| offset | Required. A number representing the position to set the current file stream position. |