How to empty a file using Python

Question

In the Unix shell I can do this to empty a file   cd  the file directory    gt  thefile ext   How would I go about doing this in Python   Is os system the way here  I wouldn t know how since I would have to send 2 actions after each other i e  the cd and then the   gt

User · Accepted Answer

Opening a file creates it and  unless append   a   is set  overwrites it with emptyness  such as this   open filename   w   close

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Alternate form of the answer by  rumpel  with open filename   w    pass

[python] How to empty a file using Python

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