Python can't find where my txt file is, how can i link it or where do i need to put the file?

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Python can't find where my .txt file is, how can I find the correct path to it or where do I need to put the file?

I tried the following but got an error:

with open("C:\Users\raynaud\Downloads\notlar.txt","r",encoding="utf-8") as file:

with open("dosya.txt","r",encoding= "utf-8") as file:

FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'dosya.txt'

Welcome to SO! Is `dosya.txt` in the same directory as your script? What does your folder structure look like? — ggorlen, Sep 20 '19 at 17:32
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2953834/windows-path-in-python may give you some insight into why the first approach didn't work. — Kevin, Sep 20 '19 at 17:34

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 20 '19 at 17:34

If you are not using absolute path, you must place the file in the same directory as the script is. On absolute paths you should not use \ like "C:\Users\UserName\", because \ is the escape character in Python (and many more languages). You must use it like this: "C:\\Users\\UserName\\"

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 20 '19 at 17:35

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Have you checked your current directory? It might be pointing to somewhere unexpected. Try:

import os
os.getcwd()

answered Sep 20 '19 at 17:35

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Python can't find where my txt file is, how can i link it or where do i need to put the file?

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