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Copying and renaming files is a common task in programming, and Python provides several ways to accomplish this efficiently. In this article, we will explore some commonly used methods for copying files and renaming them: using the shutil module's copy() and pathlib module's Path class. Each method has its advantages, and choosing the right one depends on the specific requirements of your project.

How To Copy Files And Rename Them In Python?

Below, are the generally used method for How To Copy Files And Rename Them In Python.

  • Using shutil.copy()
  • Using pathlib.Path

Copy Files And Rename using shutil.copy()

The shutil module in Python is a powerful utility for file operations, including copying files. The copy() function from this module allows us to copy a file from one location to another. Here's a simple example: This example uses the shutil.copy() method to copy the file and shutil.move() to rename the copied file in the destination folder.

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import shutil  def copy_and_rename(src_path, dest_path, new_name): 	# Copy the file 	shutil.copy(src_path, dest_path)  	# Rename the copied file 	new_path = f"{dest_path}/{new_name}" 	shutil.move(f"{dest_path}/{src_path}", new_path)  # Example usage source_file = "example.txt" destination_folder = "destination_folder" new_file_name = "renamed_example.txt"  copy_and_rename(source_file, destination_folder, new_file_name) print("Successfully Created File and Rename")

Output 

Successfully Created File and Rename

Copy Files And Rename Using pathlib.Path

The pathlib module was introduced in Python 3.4 to provide an object-oriented interface for file system paths. The Path class includes the rename() method, making it convenient for both copying and renaming files: In this example, the Path class is used to create path objects, and rename() is employed to both copy and rename the file in the destination folder.

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from pathlib import Path  def copy_and_rename_pathlib(src_path, dest_path, new_name): 	# Create Path objects 	src_path = Path(src_path) 	dest_path = Path(dest_path)  	# Copy and rename the file 	new_path = dest_path / new_name 	src_path.rename(new_path)  # Example usage source_file = "example.txt" destination_folder = "destination_folder" new_file_name = "renamed_example.txt"  copy_and_rename_pathlib(source_file, destination_folder, new_file_name) print("Successfully Created File and Rename")

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Successfully Created File and Rename

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