We can convert Python2 scripts to Python3 scripts by using
2to3 module. It changes Python2 syntax to Python3 syntax. We can change all the files in a particular folder from python2 to python3.
Installation
This module does not come built-in with Python. To install this type the below command in the terminal.
pip install 2to3
Syntax:
2to3 [file or folder] -w
If we want to change all files in the currently open folder and all the files in the subfolder from Python2 to Python3 type the below command.
2to3.-w
If we want to change a particular file in the current folder from Python2 to Python3 then enter the following command.
2to3 gfg.py -w
Example: Consider a simple Python2 file.
👁 python-2to3
To convert this file from Python2 to Python3 open the terminal in the directory containing the file and type the below command.
👁 python2to3
The Python file will now be converted to Python3. Let's see the file.
👁 Python-2to3
