Open and save files

filedialog shows the normal open and save windows. Read the chosen file into the Text widget, or write the widget's contents out.

Key points

from tkinter import filedialog
asksaveasfilename / askopenfilename
Handle the user pressing Cancel

from tkinter import filedialog

def save():
    path = filedialog.asksaveasfilename(defaultextension=".txt")
    if path:
        with open(path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
            f.write(text.get("1.0", tk.END))

Your turn

Add Open and Save to a File menu.

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Quiz · +10 XP

Open and save files

Key points

What does asksaveasfilename return if the user presses Cancel?