Python dateutil: AttributeError: module 'dateutil' has no attribute 'parse'

Question

Trying to use dateutil to parse dates from an unknown format but none of the documented methods are found?

CODE:

import dateutil
print(dateutil.parser.parse("24.05.2017"))
exit(1)

ERROR:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "test.py", line 2, in <module>
    print(dateutil.parser.parse("24.05.2017"))
AttributeError: module 'dateutil' has no attribute 'parser'

Gunther · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-27 08:34:05Z

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You can fix this error by modifying your code slightly:

from dateutil import parser
print(parser.parse("24.05.2017"))

This change is needed because of how the dateutil package internally organizes it's modules.

answered Feb 27, 2018 at 8:34

Gunther

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GoTop Over a year ago

@Gunther, you method works for python3, could you explain a little bit?

300D7309EF17 · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-19 22:48:10Z

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As an alternative to the accepted answer, the dotted notation is still valid if you change the import:

import dateutil.parser
print(dateutil.parser.parse("24.05.2017"))

answered Mar 19, 2021 at 22:48

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n00b programmer Over a year ago

Thanks. This worked while the accepted answer didn't.

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