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A file is a collection of data stored on a storage device, used for persistent data storage and input/output operations in programming. Common file operations include opening, reading, writing, and closing files, with various modes for each operation. The document also provides a C program example demonstrating how to write and read text from a file.

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A file is a collection of data stored on a storage device, used for persistent data storage and input/output operations in programming. Common file operations include opening, reading, writing, and closing files, with various modes for each operation. The document also provides a C program example demonstrating how to write and read text from a file.

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What is a File?

A file is a collection of data stored on a storage device, such as a hard disk or SSD. Files are
used to store data persistently, even after a program ends. In programming, files are typically
used for input/output operations.

File Operations

Files can be handled using various operations. The most common ones are:

1. Opening a File: Open a file in a specific mode (e.g., read, write).

r - Open for reading.

w - Open for writing (overwrites existing content).

a - Open for appending (adds to the end of the file).

r+, w+, a+ - Open for both reading and writing.

2. Reading from a File: Retrieve data from the file using functions like fgetc(), fgets(), or fscanf().

3. Writing to a File: Add content to the file using functions like fputc(), fputs(), or fprintf().

4. Closing a File: Close the file using fclose() to release resources.

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C Program: Writing and Reading Text into a File

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
FILE *filePointer;
char text[100];
filePointer = fopen("example.txt", "w");
if (filePointer == NULL)
{
printf("Error opening file for writing.\n");
return 1;
}

printf("Enter text to write into the file: ");


fgets(text, sizeof(text), stdin);
fprintf(filePointer, "%s", text);
fclose(filePointer);
printf("Text written to file successfully.\n");
filePointer = fopen("example.txt", "r");
if (filePointer == NULL)
{
printf("Error opening file for reading.\n");
return 1;
}

printf("Content of the file:\n");


while (fgets(text, sizeof(text), filePointer) != NULL)
{
printf("%s", text);
}

fclose(filePointer);
return 0;
}

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