NEED HELP!!! AtributeError: module 'random' has no attribute 'randint'

Question

When i use this simple code:

import random
random_number = random.randint(0,3)
print(random_number)

It raises this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "random.py", line 1, in <module>
import random
File "C:\Users\Juampi\Desktop\Juampy\programacion\random.py", line 2, in <module>
random_number = random.randint(0,3)
AttributeError: module 'random' has no attribute 'randint'

I've used the random module before and it worked properly, but now i tried and python raised that exception.
If you go to https://docs.python.org/3.5/library/random.html (python random module page) you'll see 'random.randint' as an atribute in the module but when i try to use it it doesn't work. Please I need help guys.

Answer 1

i had the same problem the first time I installed ipython,and i solved it reinstalling everything ^^` i'm sorry i can't help you more than this 😊

Answer 2

Really interesting problem and the solution is very easy.Just rename the file.like random_number.py
If you want to know why this might help you.
This error could be occuring because you have another module somewhere named random that your IDE is accessing instead of actually accessing the pe-included random module. This could be because you have another file named 'random.py'. If this is the case, rename the file to something else and the import should work fine.
source: https://teamtreehouse.com/community/attributeerror-module-random-has-no-attribute-randint

Answer 3

reinstall IDLE

Answer 4

@Maxim Kuzmin nothing changed