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What is the difference between x and w opening modes?

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There is no difference, x is just preserved for compatibility with previous Python versions

They are both writing modes, but x creates and writes a new file without failing if a file already exists

W is a writing mode, while x is a reading one.

They are both writing modes, but w creates and writes a new file without failing if a file already exists

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