AI engineering glossary · Python advanced
What is with statement?
with statement: A statement that runs a block inside a context manager, calling its setup code on entry and its cleanup code on exit, even when exceptions occur. It replaces manual try/finally patterns for resources.
with statement: an example
with open('log.txt', 'w') as f: f.write('done') ensures the file is closed afterwards.
Related terms
- Context manager
- __enter__ and __exit__
- Exception
- File handling
More Python advanced terms
Where you learn it
with statement is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.