PCPP1 Library Modules Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid parameters for the csv.writer constructor?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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lineterminator
delimiter, quotechar, and lineterminator are valid parameters.
Answer analysis
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lineterminator
Why this is correct
Valid parameter.
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encoding
Why it's wrong here
Encoding is handled by the open() function for the file object, not the writer.
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buffer_size
Why it's wrong here
Not a parameter for the writer.
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quotechar
Why this is correct
Valid parameter.
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delimiter
Why this is correct
Valid parameter.
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