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## NS.read() method
Read content of a file.
Signature:
```typescript
read(handle: string): any;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| handle | string | Filename to read from. |
Returns:
any
Data in the specified text file.
## Remarks
RAM cost: 0 GB
This function is used to read data from a text file (.txt).
This function will return the data in the specified text file. If the text file does not exist, an empty string will be returned.