unable to import browser from mechanize

Question

I am using mechanize for the first time. If I type the line from mechanize import Browserin python shell (interpreter) it doesn't give any error but when run the same code as a part of a .py file it gives the following error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/namit/Codes/BS4/mechanize.py", line 1, in <module>
    import mechanize
  File "/home/namit/Codes/BS4/mechanize.py", line 4, in <module>
    mech = mechanize.Browser()
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'Browser'

possible duplicate of [python: module has no attribute mechanize](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4236365/python-module-has-no-attribute-mechanize) — Parker, Oct 19 '14 at 20:53

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 19 '14 at 20:52

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Change your filename from mechanize.py. Python is importing your file as the module, instead of importing the mechanize library.

answered Oct 19 '14 at 20:52

Parker

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May I ask the reason for the downvote? This is the proper answer – Parker Oct 19 '14 at 20:58

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 19 '14 at 20:58

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Rename your filename to something other than mechanize.py

Giving files names same as that of the modules imported causes the file to be imported instead of the intended module.

answered Oct 19 '14 at 20:58

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