How to print a module name in Python?

Question

How do you print a module name in Python?

I tried to import a module and print it, then it gives me <module 'time' (built-in)>.

import time
print(time)  # <module 'time' (built-in)>

How to print just the module name?

Quick tip, you can check what members a variable has with dir(x), e.g. dir(time). In this case you would see that is has a __name__ attribute — shayaan
– shayaan, Commented Apr 10, 2022 at 8:51

mkrieger1 · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-10 08:46:16Z

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The name of a module as a string is available as its __name__ attribute.

>>> import time
>>> print(time.__name__)
time

This is shown in the Tutorial, by the way.

answered Apr 10, 2022 at 8:46

mkrieger1

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IronicRayquaza · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-10 08:59:10Z

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Simply import a module and print its name using _name

answered Apr 10, 2022 at 8:55

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umm sorry it gives me an error time has no attribute name

import random as a print(a.__name__) Does this works for you?

yes ofc :D this answer is already answered in the upper one