I am facing an Attribute Error while using random() function in Python

Question

I am trying to use random library in Python. The code is as follows:

import random
#print random integer
rand_int = random.randint(1,10)
print(rand_int)

However VSCode is showing the error:

devjyotisinha@Devjyotis-MacBook-Air Udemy % python3 -u "/Users/devjyotisinha/Desktop/Python/Udemy/random.py"
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Users/devjyotisinha/Desktop/Python/Udemy/random.py", line 1, in <module>
    import random
  File "/Users/devjyotisinha/Desktop/Python/Udemy/random.py", line 3, in <module>
    rand_int = random.randint(1,10)
AttributeError: partially initialized module 'random' has no attribute 'randint' (most likely due to a circular import)

The code is working fine on online editors such as replit.com but VSCode is showing an error. What does the attribute error mean as I learnt that randint is an attribute of random?

Change your script filename to myrandom.py or something that isn't the name of a built-in or otherwise installed module and see what happens — jackal
– jackal, Commented Aug 7, 2022 at 12:42
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– DialFrost, Commented Aug 7, 2022 at 13:28

DialFrost · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-07 12:18:19Z

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This is probably because you have a local file named random.py. Run the following code if you want to check in the future:

import random

print(random.__file__)

Follow the following:

# ⛔️ result if shadowed by local file
# /home/borislav/Desktop/bobbyhadz_python/random.py

# ✅ result if pulling in correct module
# /usr/lib/python3.10/random.py

Your file directory has random.py in it, DO NOT do this. Rename it! When you have a file with this, the VScode will immediately go to the file and try finding the randint method in it, which of course you don't have in your file.

answered Aug 7, 2022 at 12:18

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Iqbal Singh · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-07 12:17:53Z

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Can you please try changing your file name, I can see it's random.py This might be the issue.

answered Aug 7, 2022 at 12:17

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