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February 20, 2026 · 1 min read

What is the difference between a Python module and a package?

A module is a single .py file containing Python code. A package is a directory containing multiple modules and an __init__.py file. Packages allow organizing related modules into a hierarchical…

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What is the difference between a Python module and a package?

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A module is a single .py file containing Python code. A package is a directory containing multiple modules and an __init__.py file. Packages allow organizing related modules into a hierarchical namespace.

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