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OutputStream

OutputStream["name", n]
is an object that represents an output stream for functions such as Write.

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OpenWrite and OpenAppend return OutputStream objects.

The serial number n is unique across all streams, regardless of their name.

Basic Examples (2)

List of open streams:

OpenWrite opens a new file and returns an OutputStream object:

Close the stream:

Streams InputStream $Display $Output $Echo

Files and Streams

Streams and Low-Level Input and Output

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