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File Organizer Script 📁

Intermediate

155 XP

65 min

Lesson Content

File Organizer Script 📁

Create a script that automatically organizes files by type. Super practical for keeping your folders clean!

File Operations

import os
import shutil
from pathlib import Path

def organize_files(directory):
    for file in os.listdir(directory):
        file_path = Path(directory) / file
        if file_path.is_file():
            ext = file_path.suffix[1:]  # Remove dot
            folder = Path(directory) / ext
            folder.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
            shutil.move(str(file_path), str(folder / file))

Example Code

Organize files by extension

import os
from pathlib import Path

def get_file_extensions(directory):
    extensions = set()
    for file in os.listdir(directory):
        file_path = Path(directory) / file
        if file_path.is_file():
            ext = file_path.suffix
            extensions.add(ext)
    return extensions

# Simulate
print('Extensions found:', get_file_extensions('.'))

Expected Output:

List of file extensions

Study Tips

•Read the theory content thoroughly before practicing
•Review the example code to understand key concepts
•Proceed to the Practice tab when you're ready to code