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How do you get a directory listing sorted by creation date in Python?

SaiKrishna Tavva
Updated on 01-Sep-2025 14:54:32

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When working with files in Python, it's often useful to sort them based on their creation time. For example, to find the most recently added file or to process files in the order they were created then we need sort them by the creation date. Python provides built-in methods such as os and os.path which makes it easy to retrieve file metadata and sort directory contents accordingly. In this article, we will explore all the different method to sort the directories based on the creation date in Python - Using os.listdir() with sorted() and os.path.getctime() ... Read More

How to declare, create, initialize and access an array in Java?

Sharon Christine
Updated on 25-Feb-2020 10:56:19

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You can declare an array just like a variable −int myArray[];You can create an array just like an object using the new keyword −myArray = new int[5];You can initialize the array by assigning values to all the elements one by one using the index −myArray [0] = 101; myArray [1] = 102;You can access the array element using the index values −System.out.println("The first element of the array is: " + myArray [0]); System.out.println("The first element of the array is: " + myArray [1]); Alternatively, you can create and initialize an array using the flower braces ({ }): Int [] myArray = {10, 20, 30, 40, 50}

How to know/change current directory in Python shell?

Sarika Singh
Updated on 15-May-2025 17:51:53

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A portable method of interacting with the operating system is offered through the OS Python Module. This module is a part of the default Python library, which contains tools for locating and modifying the working directory. When we are working in the Python shell or scripting environment, it's important to know which directory we're currently working in. This is known as the current working directory. We can change the current working directory to navigate our file system programmatically. In this article, we will see how to change the current working directory in the Python shell. Getting the current working directory ... Read More

How to check if a file is a directory or a regular file in Python?

Niharikaa Aitam
Updated on 02-May-2025 16:50:13

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In Python programming, it is important to check whether a given path points to a file or a directory. This check is very useful before performing operations such as reading, writing or listing contents. In this article, we’ll see the different methods to identify file types using Python. Why should we check the file type? Before interacting with a file path, it is important to confirm the type of the file to make sure that the code behaves as expected. If the code treats a directory as a file or file as a directory, it can cause errors or data ... Read More

What is the purpose of a default constructor in Java?

varma
Updated on 12-Mar-2020 05:21:59

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Default constructors in Java:A constructor initializes an object when it is created. It has the same name as its class and is syntactically similar to a method. However, constructors have no explicit return type. There are two types of constructors namely −parameterized constructors − Constructors with arguments.no-arg constructors − Constructors without arguments.Example Live Demopublic class Sample{    int num;    Sample(){       num = 100;    }    Sample(int num){       this.num = num;    }    public static void main(String args[]){       System.out.println(new Sample().num);       System.out.println(new Sample(1000).num);    } }Output100 1000Default ConstructorIt ... Read More

How to safely open/close files in Python?

Niharikaa Aitam
Updated on 02-May-2025 19:03:11

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When working with files in Python programming, the common tasks we can perform are reading data, writing logs or processing content. If the files are not managed in a proper way then it leads to issues such as resource leaks, file corruption or unexpected errors. In this article, we'll explore the different ways to safely open and close files in Python. Why file safety is important? When we open a file in python then the operating system will allocate resources to handle the file. If the file is not closed correctly, then those resources might not be released properly which ... Read More

How to delete all files in a directory with Python?

Niharikaa Aitam
Updated on 02-May-2025 19:20:27

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We may see many situations in Python where we need to remove all the files from a particular folder. For example, we may need to perform cleaning up temporary logs, resetting application data, or managing output directories. This can be done by simply pointing to the folder and deleting files manually, but it is inefficient, especially when working with large-scale or automated scripts. In such cases, we can ensure a clean and reliable way of deleting files by using the built-in modules like os, pathlib, or shutil, which allow us ... Read More

Can a constructor be overridden in java?

Sai Subramanyam
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:20

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If super class and sub class have same methods including name, return type and parameters, and if you try to call it using the object of the sub class Then the method in the sub class is invoked. Constructor looks like method but it is not. It does not have a return type and its name is same as the class name. But, a constructor cannot be overridden. If you try to write a super class’s constructor in the sub class compiler treats it as a method and expects a return type and generates a compile time error. Example ... Read More

What is the class "class" in Java?

seetha
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:20

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The Java.lang.Class class instance represent classes and interfaces in a running Java application. It has no public constructor. Example Following is the example demonstrates the usage of the class Class. The java.lang.Class.getCanonicalName() method returns the canonical name of the underlying class as defined by the Java Language Specification. It returns null if the class does not have a canonical name. Live Demo import java.lang.*; public class ClassDemo { public static void main(String[] args) { ClassDemo c = new ClassDemo(); Class cls = ... Read More

Can constructors be marked final, abstract or static in Java?

Lakshmi Srinivas
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:20

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Except public, protected and, private constructor does not allow any other modifier. When you use a final keyword with a method or constructor it cannot be overridden. But, a constructor in Java cannot be overridden therefore, there is no need of using the final keyword with the constructor. Since you cannot override a constructor you cannot provide body to it if it is made abstract. Therefore, you cannot use abstract keyword with the constructor. If you want to invoke a member of a class before instantiating the class you need to use static before it. But, contractors are called ... Read More

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