Load raw data into array as strings

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So I understand how to manipulate a text file and move data in and out of the program, but I'm trying to take raw data in a text file, and load them into an array that is originally empty, how would I make this approach?

Assume my raw data contains 3 words, I want to place those words into a variable called Array. The raw data of the text file contains the 3 following words: ' Apple Banana Orange '. I would like it to load into the array as: Array = ["Apple", "Banana", "Orange"]. How would you approach this?

with open("C:\\Users\\NameList.txt","r") as f:
    Array = []
    nameList = f.readlines(Array)

Am aware the code is wrong, but I'm not sure how to fix even after reading so much.

import numpy as np my_list = [2,4,6,8,10] my_array = np.array(my_list) # printing my_array print my_array # printing the type of my_array print type(my_array) copied from educative.io/edpresso/… — pippo1980
– pippo1980, Commented Feb 12, 2021 at 17:58
@pippo1980 I guess, the OP uses array as a synonym of list, they are not referring to a numpy array. — Jonathan Herrera
– Jonathan Herrera, Commented Feb 12, 2021 at 17:59
Array = open("C:\\Users\\NameList.txt", "r").readlines() ? — Epsi95
– Epsi95, Commented Feb 12, 2021 at 18:01
One word per line or all words in one line? If first then use Array = f.readlines(). — How about nope
– How about nope, Commented Feb 12, 2021 at 18:02
from text is r all words in one line: The raw data of the text file contains the 3 following words: ' Apple Banana Orange ' — pippo1980
– pippo1980, Commented Feb 12, 2021 at 18:08

Rustam Garayev · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-12 18:05:14Z

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If your input test.txt is like below:

Apple Banana Orange

This is the solution you are looking for.

with open("test.txt","r")as f:
    text = f.readlines()
    Array = text[0].split()

In case you have more than 1 line, you can use this one:

with open("test.txt","r")as f:
    text = f.read().splitlines()
    Array = [i.split() for i in text]

answered Feb 12, 2021 at 18:05

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Joaquín · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-12 18:24:21Z

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This will read all the lines in your file:

with open("C:\\Users\\NameList.txt","r")as f:
    lines = f.read().splitlines()
Array = list()

for line in lines:
    Array.append(line)
print(Array)

for item in Array:
    if 'Apple' == item:
        print(item)

Output:

#first loop
['Apple', 'Banana', 'Orange']
#second loop
Apple

edited Feb 12, 2021 at 18:24

answered Feb 12, 2021 at 18:03

Joaquín

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ExoticLegend714 Over a year ago

Ok, and they are listed as strings? because i would like to be able to access each individual as a string, and if i run a condition to confirm a variable like name = "Apple" and find out if its in the array, it doesnt seem to detect it

pippo1980 Over a year ago

dont know the way to set array type in array but there should be one

Joaquín Over a year ago

They are string, you can use a print(type(item)) to check the type, I edited the code for what you need

pippo1980 Over a year ago

stackoverflow.com/questions/58882019/… ; Can I store strings in python array try

pippo1980 Over a year ago

does: 'Array = Array.tounicode()' works ? see : docs.python.org/3/library/array.htmlhttps://docs.python.org/3/…

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