What is the equivalent of Ruby require?

Question

I am coming to Python from Ruby.

What is the equivalent statement of require in Python?

Solution

The import statement.

Maybe it's advisable you follow a Python tutorial where much of the basics are explained

Comments

[abhishek]

There is a difference between import(Python) and require(Ruby). If i require in ruby (only require statement), File can be executed whereas having only import statement does not. For e.g. Suppose i have program(hello.rb) in ruby which has a line print "hello". I can execute this file by just doing this -> require "hello"

[aaronasterling]

@abhishek, this is completely wrong. A python module is executed when it is imported! How else would the classes and functions which it contains be defined?