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Discover how to read a text file in Python and store each line in a list without unwanted newline characters `\n`. Follow our step-by-step guide for clear instructions!
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How to Store Each Line of a Text File in a List Without \n in Python

Are you new to Python programming and finding it challenging to manipulate text files? One common issue that beginners encounter is storing each line of a text file into a list while ensuring that unwanted newline characters (\n) are not included. In this guide, we will explore a simple and effective solution to this problem.

Understanding the Problem

When reading lines from a file in Python, it's common for each line to end with a newline character (\n). This can be inconvenient, especially if you want each line to be stored as a clean list without any additional characters. For instance, if your file contains the following lines:

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You might end up with an output that looks like this when trying to read the file:

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This output is not what you want, as it still includes unwanted characters. So how can we achieve a cleaner output?

The Solution

Using the strip() Method

The Python strip() method can be used to remove unwanted characters from the beginning and end of a string. In this case, we will use it to eliminate the newline character (\n).

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here's how you can implement this:

Open the Text File: Use Python's built-in open() function to open your text file for reading.

Read the Lines: Use a list comprehension to construct a list while stripping away the newline characters.

Split the Contents: Finally, if you want to split the items in each line (assuming they are separated by commas), you can do that in the same comprehension.

Here's the code to achieve the desired output:

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Example Breakdown

open("test_file.txt", "r"): This line opens the file in read mode.

file.readlines(): This reads all the lines in the file and returns a list of lines.

line.strip("\n"): This removes the \n character from each line.

split(", "): Finally, this splits each line into a list where each item is separated by a comma and a space.

Expected Output

After executing the above code, your table will look like:

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Conclusion

By following the steps outlined above, you can easily store each line of a text file into a list without the trailing newline characters. As you continue to explore Python, keep experimenting with file handling and string manipulation—it’s a fundamental skill that will serve you well in your programming journey!

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to leave a comment below. Happy coding!