.. _File.seek:

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File.seek
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   bool **seek** (:ref:`number` **pos**, :ref:`number` **mode**)


Parameters
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| **pos**  | The new current position in the file as an offset in bytes from the start, current position, or end, depending on the?mode. |
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| **mode** | The seek mode.                                                                                                              |
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Description
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Seeks to a given position in the file.

The new position cannot be less than 0 or greater than the current file size. Returns true if the position was changed.