How can import python module in IDE environment available in tutorialspoint?

The TutorialsPoint online Python IDE provides a convenient browser-based environment for running Python code. While it supports Python's built-in standard library modules, importing external third-party packages has limitations.

Available Standard Library Modules

The TutorialsPoint Python IDE comes with most standard library modules pre-installed. You can import these modules directly without any special setup ?

import math
import datetime
import random

print("Square root of 16:", math.sqrt(16))
print("Current date:", datetime.date.today())
print("Random number:", random.randint(1, 10))

Square root of 16: 4.0
Current date: 2024-01-15
Random number: 7

How to Import Modules in TutorialsPoint IDE

Step 1: Open the Python IDE

Navigate to the TutorialsPoint Python IDE in your browser.

Step 2: Write Import Statements

Add your import statements at the beginning of your code. The IDE supports various import syntaxes ?

# Different ways to import
import os
from collections import Counter
import json as js

# Using the imported modules
print("Current working directory:", os.getcwd())
data = [1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3]
print("Counter result:", Counter(data))

sample_dict = {"name": "Python", "version": 3.9}
print("JSON string:", js.dumps(sample_dict))

Current working directory: /tmp
Counter result: Counter({3: 3, 2: 2, 1: 1})
JSON string: {"name": "Python", "version": 3.9}

Step 3: Execute Your Code

Click the "Execute" button to run your program. The IDE will automatically handle the module imports.

Common Standard Library Modules

Working with Multiple Modules

You can import and use multiple modules in a single program ?

import math
import statistics
import itertools

numbers = [1, 4, 9, 16, 25]

print("Square roots:", [math.sqrt(x) for x in numbers])
print("Mean:", statistics.mean(numbers))
print("First 3 combinations:", list(itertools.combinations(numbers, 2))[:3])

Square roots: [1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0]
Mean: 11.0
First 3 combinations: [(1, 4), (1, 9), (1, 16)]

Limitations with Third-Party Libraries

The TutorialsPoint IDE does not support installing external packages like NumPy, pandas, or requests using pip. For advanced data science or web development projects, consider using local environments like Jupyter Notebook or PyCharm where you can install packages with pip install package_name.

Conclusion

The TutorialsPoint Python IDE is excellent for learning and testing code with standard library modules. For projects requiring third-party libraries, set up a local development environment with full pip support.