Define

Question

import random

for i in range(5):
value = random.randint(1, 6)
print(value)

#When did we define randit? Assuming that random is already defined by someone.

Answer 1

The import system scans the module and sets up its properties (etc) into global/local vars (so that you can refer to them)

import random

# directory of props, methods, vars...
print(dir(random))

# show the docstring
print(random.randint.__doc__)

Answer 2

Try this variation of import to see what's available after import:

# globals() or locals()
print(globals(), "\n")

from random import *

# more toys!
print(globals(), "\n")

Answer 3

It is defined in the random class object.