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# Java Examples - Read-Only File

## Problem Description:

How to make a file read-only?

## Solution:

This example demonstrates how to make a file read-only by using file.setReadOnly() and file.canWrite() methods of File class .

    import java.io.File;

    public class Main {
       public static void main(String[] args) {
          File file = new File("C:/java.txt");
          System.out.println(file.setReadOnly());
          System.out.println(file.canWrite());
       }
    }

## Result:

The above code sample will produce the following result.To test the example,first create a file 'java.txt' in 'C' drive.

    true
    false

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