What's the difference between a Python module and a Python package?

Question

What\'s the difference between a Python module and a Python package?

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Answer 1

A module is a single file (or files) that are imported under one import and used. e.g.

import my_module

A package is a collection of modules in directories that give a package hierarchy.

from my_package.timing.danger.internets import function_of_love

Documentation for modules

Introduction to packages