__import__()

Built-in FunctionPython 2.0+Expert

Low-level function invoked by the import statement

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Documentation
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Python Version
2.0+

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Quick Example

python
mod = __import__("math")
print(mod.pi)
print("Prefer 'import math' in normal code")

__import__() is a built-in function that low-level function invoked by the import statement.

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