Question

Tabulate the different modes with their meaning.

Answer 1

Mode	Description
V	open a file for reading (default)
‘W’	Open a file for writing. Creates a new file if it does not exist or truncates the file if it exists.
‘x’	Open a file for exclusive creation. If the file already exists, the operation fails.
‘a’	Open for appending at the end of the file without truncating it. Creates a new file if it does not exist.
‘t’	Open in text mode, default
‘b’	Open in binary mode.
‘+’	Open a file for updating (reading and Writing).