Check the File Size

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In this example, you will learn to check the file size.

To understand this example, you should have the knowledge of the following Python programming topics:

• Python Directory and Files Management

Example 1: Using os module

import os

file_stat = os.stat('my_file.txt')
print(file_stat.st_size)

Output

34

The unit of the file size is byte.

Example 2: Using pathlib module

from pathlib import Path

file = Path('my_file.txt')
print(file.stat().st_size)

Output

34

The unit of the file size is byte.