How can I create a new file in Python

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I am using the file.open() function to create a new file but this does not work. Do I need to pass any arguments or any specific parameters?
Mar 31, 2018 in Python by ana1504.k
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2 answers to this question.

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Best answer

You can try the below code which creates the new file with "write" acccess. 

import sys

def WriteFile():

    name = input('Enter name of the file: ')+'.py'  # Enter name of the file along with format

    try:

        file = open(name,'w')   # creates a new file or open one with write access

        file.close()

    except:

        print('error')           # if code doesn't work, print error

        sys.exit(0)

WriteFile()
answered Mar 31, 2018 by anto.trigg4
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selected Oct 12, 2018 by Omkar
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import sys

def write():
    print('Creating new text file') 

    name = raw_input('Enter name of text file: ')+'.txt'  # Name of text file coerced with +.txt

    try:
        file = open(name,'a')   # Trying to create a new file or open one
        file.close()

    except:
        print('Something went wrong! Can\'t tell what?')
        sys.exit(0) # quit Python

write()
answered Oct 12, 2018 by findingbugs
• 4,780 points

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