Python Program to Copy the Contents of a File to Another File

In this example, we will write a python program to copy the contents of a file to another file. To better understand this example, make sure you have knowledge of the following tutorials:-

• Python File Operation
• Python for Loop Statements

Python Program to Copy the Contents of a File to Another File using Loops

with open("hello.txt") as f:
    with open("copy.txt", "w") as f1:
        for line in f:
            f1.write(line)

The program creates a “copy.txt” with the content of “hello.txt” by copying each line.

Python Program to Copy the Contents of a File to Another File using File methods

new_file = open("copy.txt", "w")
with open("hello.txt", "r") as f:
    new_file.write(f.read())

new_file.close()

Here, the content of file “hello.txt” is directly written to “copy.txt” file using the file write method and file read method to read all contents at once.