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diff --git a/Doc/library/io.rst b/Doc/library/io.rst index f009c65cf0..ba0d550410 100644 --- a/Doc/library/io.rst +++ b/Doc/library/io.rst @@ -301,11 +301,11 @@ I/O Base Classes Note that it's already possible to iterate on file objects using ``for line in file: ...`` without calling ``file.readlines()``. - .. method:: seek(offset, whence=SEEK_SET) + .. method:: seek(offset[, whence]) Change the stream position to the given byte *offset*. *offset* is - interpreted relative to the position indicated by *whence*. Values for - *whence* are: + interpreted relative to the position indicated by *whence*. The default + value for *whence* is :data:`SEEK_SET`. Values for *whence* are: * :data:`SEEK_SET` or ``0`` -- start of the stream (the default); *offset* should be zero or positive @@ -783,10 +783,11 @@ Text I/O If *size* is specified, at most *size* characters will be read. - .. method:: seek(offset, whence=SEEK_SET) + .. method:: seek(offset[, whence]) - Change the stream position to the given *offset*. Behaviour depends - on the *whence* parameter: + Change the stream position to the given *offset*. Behaviour depends on + the *whence* parameter. The default value for *whence* is + :data:`SEEK_SET`. * :data:`SEEK_SET` or ``0``: seek from the start of the stream (the default); *offset* must either be a number returned by |