More About Using Modules¶

The first thing we need to do when we wish to use a module is perform an import.

In the example above, the statement import turtle creates a new name, turtle, and makes it refer to a module object.

In order to use something contained in a module, we use the dot notation, providing the module name and the specific item joined together with a “dot”.

• For example, to use the Turtle class, we say turtle.Turtle.
• You should read this as: “In the module turtle, access the Python element called Turtle”.