How to Import a Python Function from Another File

Learn how to import a Python function from a different file than the one where your main application is coded.

This is a standard practice that allows defining common functions in a single file or module that can then be used by multiple Python programs using the import statement.

In this CodeFatherTech Python tutorial, we will also see the difference between "import {module}" and "from {module} import {function}".

And finally, we will use the Python sys module to add the absolute path where our functions file is located to the Python path.

---------- CHAPTERS ----------
(00:00:00) Create a sample Python program to explain the concepts related to Python import.
(00:01:16) Refactor the initial code using a function.
(00:02:30) Create a new Python file that will contain all the functions used by our program.
(00:03:00) Show how to use the Python import statement.
(00:04:25) Show how to use from ... import to import a specific Python function from another file.
(00:05:40) Import functions from a different file that is not in the same directory as your Python program.

Also, after watching this tutorial let's build a cool game together in Python to keep improving your Python knowledge:

Enjoy this tutorial and learn how to import a Python function from another file!
Claudio

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[FYIRE]

your explanation is really very clear ....just like this make short video on other topics in python...thanks.

[elghark]

In my old laptop (Windows 10) I could follow this procedures and it worked great.
Now, I'm working on a new PC (always Windows 10) but this time commands like "touch" on CMD can't work.
Really no idea what to do...

[abhikkumarde]

Can u please do a similar video on how to use classes and methods from an imported file .. Would be beneficial 👍👍
Thanks in advance

[austinmoody]

for some reason i cannot import constants from another file, i have my folder structure exactly as you have it and its throwing a traceback error. im using vs code as a text editor if that means anything

[list]

but my question is, if the file is in a different folder, how do i get access to the functions inside of it?

[basavrajr]

Nice play with python file...
can you please share code or video for -- call/import/run python file from robot-framework.. actually i tried--- .py contain (class contain -- 3-4 functions)server connecting via paramiko module and doing some stuff and getting some output from server.. and that output using in robot framework... but whenever i trying to import paramiko or any other module getting no keyword found for that function..

[Andrewtate-sz]

What is that ide name.that doesn't seems like vscode

[pythonpython]

What i dont understand is, you are looping over a original_countries as it is a list but you dont have variable set as a list

[GabrielGcbs]

Hi. I'm getting the error "No module named..."