Python File I/O: Assess if a file is closed or not

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16. File Closed Check

Write a Python program to assess if a file is closed or not.

Sample Solution:-

Python Code:

 f = open('abc.txt','r')
print(f.closed)
f.close()
print(f.closed)

Sample Output:

False                                                                                                         
True

Flowchart:

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to open a file, close it, and then check if the file is closed using the 'closed' attribute.
• Write a Python script to open a file using a with-statement and verify it is automatically closed after the block.
• Write a Python program to check if a file is open or closed before performing any read or write operations.
• Write a Python function that opens a file, performs a read operation, and then asserts that the file is closed afterwards.

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