import json
with open('data.json', 'r+') as json_file:
data: dict = json.load(json_file)
# editing data here
json.dump(data, json_file, indent=4) # this just adds it to the end
#clearing json file before dump
quiet kelp
in simple, just need to know how to clear a file
tried using .truncate(0) but it comes up with this?
true mango
I'd just open at as read then open it as write
with open('data.json') as f:
data = json.load(f)
# modify
with open('data.json', 'w') as f:
json.dump(data, f, indent=4)
wouldnt it still append to the end of the json like that?
true mango
No, 'w' truncates
quiet kelp
ah
keen horizon
yes using w will fix it
true mango
I've never had good experiences with opening as multiple things like 'r+' but that might be a 
😄
still oracleBOT
```py
with open('data.json') as f:
data = json.load(f)
# modify
with open...
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still oracleBOT
yes using w will fix it
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