Add Header to CSV file using Python

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I would like to programmatically add a header to an already existing CSV file using Python. The problem is that I do not want to overwrite the first row of the file, I would like to push all data downwards by one row and add the header on the first row without overwriting anything. Can this be done? Thanks in advance.

Luke Xuereb · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-29 10:32:09Z

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Is not possible to add data at the beginning of a file, you can only replace content or add data at the end of a file.

The solution would be to write a new file with your header and all the content of your original file.

edited Oct 29, 2020 at 10:32

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Luke Xuereb Over a year ago

is it possible to merge 2 csv files, one with the headers and the other with the data?

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