Read File
Read and print the contents of a text file using a context manager.
BeginnerTopic: File Handling Programs
Python Read File Program
This program helps you to learn the fundamental structure and syntax of Python programming.
# Program to read a text file and print its contents
filename = input("Enter filename: ")
try:
with open(filename, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
contents = f.read()
print("File contents:")
print(contents)
except FileNotFoundError:
print("File not found.")Output
Enter filename: sample.txt File contents: ...file content here...
Understanding Read File
Uses 'with open(..., "r")' to safely read a file and automatically close it, with basic FileNotFoundError handling.
Note: To write and run Python programs, you need to set up the local environment on your computer. Refer to the complete article Setting up Python Development Environment. If you do not want to set up the local environment on your computer, you can also use online IDE to write and run your Python programs.