__import__() function is used to dynamically load modules in runtime.
Tips: It is useful when the name of the module needed is unknown before runtime. In everyday Python programming, this function is rarely used and often discouraged.
Example
# importing random module
# it is equivalent to "import random module"
rand = __import__('random', globals(), locals(), [], 0)
# Get random number in 0-1
print('Random number within 0-1:')
print(rand.random())
Output:
Random number within 0-1:
0.02289503978971319
Syntax
__import__(name[, globals[, locals[, fromlist[, level]]]])
Parameters
| Name | Description |
| name | Module name |
Return Value
Returns loaded module.