Python module import not working

Question

I am getting an error with the following code:

from os import getcwd
os.getcwd()

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<pyshell#2>", line 1, in <module>
os.getcwd()
NameError: name 'os' is not defined

Anyone know why importing this way is not working?

Robin · Answer 1 · 2017-10-17T13:00:24.190

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There are two possibilities. The first one is to import the module and name the module every time calling the function:

import os
print os.getcwd()

Or you can import the method of the module directly and don't have to name the module when calling it:

from os import getcwd
print getcwd()

edited Oct 17 '17 at 13:00

answered Oct 17 '17 at 09:42

Robin

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Thanks that works. I guess I have to omit the module name whenever I use a function imported that way right? – West Oct 17 '17 at 09:46

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 17 '17 at 09:42

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from os import getcwd
print getcwd()

When you have only imported getcwd and not os how can this work os.getcwd

answered Oct 17 '17 at 09:42

vks

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Sure I understand now. I'm just new to python so still struggling with some few basics – West Oct 17 '17 at 09:47
@West if you do `import os`, then you can do the `.` part – vks Oct 17 '17 at 09:48

Python module import not working

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