<p>Module is like a code library which can be used to borrow code written by somebody else in our python program. There are two types of modules in python:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Built in Modules - These modules are ready to import and use and ships with the python interpreter. there is no need to install such modules explicitly.</p>
</li>
<li><p>External Modules - These modules are imported from a third party file or can be installed using a package manager like pip or conda. Since this code is written by someone else, we can install different versions of a same module with time.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="heading-the-pip-command">The pip command</h2>
<p>It can be used as a package manager <a target="_blank" href="https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/">pip</a> to install a python module. Lets install a module called pandas using the following command</p>
<pre><code class="lang-python">pip install pandas
</code></pre>
<h2 id="heading-using-a-module-in-python-usage">Using a module in Python (Usage)</h2>
<p>We use the import syntax to import a module in Python. Here is an example code:</p>
<pre><code class="lang-python"><span class="hljs-keyword">import</span> pandas<span class="hljs-comment"># Read and work with a file named 'words.csv'df = pandas.read_csv('words.csv')print(df) # This will display first few rows from the words.csv file</span>
</code></pre>
<p>Similarly we can install other modules and look into their documentations for usage instructions.</p>


Module is like a code library which can be used to borrow code written by somebody else in our python program. There are two types of modules in python:

1.  Built in Modules - These modules are ready to import and use and ships with the python interpreter. there is no need to install such modules explicitly.
    
2.  External Modules - These modules are imported from a third party file or can be installed using a package manager like pip or conda. Since this code is written by someone else, we can install different versions of a same module with time.
    

## The pip command

It can be used as a package manager [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) to install a python module. Lets install a module called pandas using the following command

```python
pip install pandas
```

## Using a module in Python (Usage)

We use the import syntax to import a module in Python. Here is an example code:

```python
import pandas# Read and work with a file named 'words.csv'df = pandas.read_csv('words.csv')print(df) # This will display first few rows from the words.csv file
```

Similarly we can install other modules and look into their documentations for usage instructions.

Day 2 - Modules and pip in Python!

The pip command

Using a module in Python (Usage)