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id: 04e25c4fdc9ee0e71a844fd6
title: Reading Files
challengeType: 11
videoId: enOW7u6LWyg
dashedName: reading-files
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# --description--

In this video, you will learn how to read files in Python and process their contents.

# --questions--

## --text--

What is the role of the `"r"` in the `open()` function?

## --answers--

It specifies the range mode.

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It specifies the rename mode.

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It specifies the random access mode.

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It specifies the read mode.

## --video-solution--

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