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Python as Keyword

By IncludeHelp Last updated : December 07, 2024

Description and Usage

as is a keyword (case-sensitive) in python, it is used to create an alias of a modules, it is placed while importing a modules after module name.

Syntax

Syntax of as keyword:

import module_name as alias_name

Sample Input/Output

Import statement:
import math as m

# function call
m.factorial(5)

Output:
120

Example 1

Find factorial of a number by importing math module

# python code to demonstrate an example 
# of math module 

# import statement
import math

# number
num = 5

# finding factorial
result = math.factorial(num)

# printing factorial
print("Factorial of ", num, " is = ", result)

Output

Factorial of  5  is =  120

Example 2

Find factorial of a number by importing math module by creating alias of module (using as keyword)

# python code to demonstrate an example 
# of math module with "as" keyword example

# import statement with alias name
import math as m

# number
num = 5

# finding factorial
result = m.factorial(num)

# printing factorial
print("Factorial of ", num, " is = ", result)

Output

Factorial of  5  is =  120