Error with Import in python from the same folder

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I have three files in folder

exceptions.py

class MyException(Exception):
    pass

MyClass.py which begins as:

from exceptions import MyException

And empty __init__.py

When I'm trying to import MyClass.py there is Error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "MyClass.py", line 1, in <module>
    from exceptions import MyException
ImportError: cannot import name MyException

I've read docs and a lot of articles but can't find what's wrong

Do import exceptions and have a look what dir(exceptions) has to say. — tobias_k
– tobias_k, Commented Aug 26, 2015 at 13:49

Maksym Polshcha · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-26 13:53:09Z

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There is a standard built-in module named exceptions which is imported instead of your exceptions.py.

You can either rename your exceptions.py or use dotted import: from .exceptions import MyException

See https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/modules.html#intra-package-references for more.

answered Aug 26, 2015 at 13:53

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Ahasanul Haque · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-26 13:48:15Z

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You can't use the name exeptions.py as there already exists a module named exeptions, which has no class named Myexeption, so you are getting thus error. Just change the file name and you will be all right.

answered Aug 26, 2015 at 13:48

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