Python: 'ModuleNotFoundError' when trying to import file from same directory

Question

Running Python 3.10. I have three files in the same directory named Chess, one of which is a __init __.py to make sure it's considered a module.

In one file, ChessMain.py I have a line: from Chess import ChessEngine

When I run the file, I get the ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'Chess' error.

Sorry if this is a dumb import question, but I can't seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Answer 1

If they are in the same directory then you should be able to import a class or function from the file based off of its name:

from Chess import <class-name>

If that doesn't work, you can try (as others have said):

from .Chess import <class-name>

Or you can try:

from sys import path
path.append(<absolute-path-to-your-directory>)
from Chess import <class-name>

The first example worked fine for me in python 3.7.3.

Answer 2

This Might help

Let's say, this is my directory content

\_ module_1.py
\_ module_2.py
\_ main.py

And if I want to import it into my main.py file, I simply use

import module_1