NameError: name 'json' is not defined

Question

Trying to import Json, my command is pip install json. I'm working on windows 8.1

The error i'm getting in command prompt is

Could not find a version that satisfies the requirements json <from versions:>

No matching distribution found for json.

and the error i'm getting on pycharm is

NameError: name 'json' is not defined

I tried importing numpy and it worked just fine . I also did check Pip "Could not find a that satisfies the requirement" and Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement <package>

Edit : Referred also to this link Python 3.5.1 : NameError: name 'json' is not defined and getting an error that sudo is not recognized

Why are you trying to install it? It's part of the standard library, you don't need to install it. — Daniel Roseman, Nov 21 '17 at 11:55
What import statement are you using? It should be "import json" — unknown, Nov 21 '17 at 12:03
"Trying to import Json, my command is pip install json" => importing and installing are not the same thing. — bruno desthuilliers, Nov 21 '17 at 12:05
kindly check this link https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41001973/python-3-5-1-nameerror-name-json-is-not-defined — Jimmy, Nov 21 '17 at 12:08
As Daniel said, you don't need to install the `json` module, it's a standard module. If a simple `import json` doesn't work, then there's something seriously wrong with your Python installation. — PM 2Ring, Nov 21 '17 at 12:50

score 59 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 21 '17 at 12:55

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If it's not defined in your code, you need to import it. This is exactly the same as any name in Python; you can't use something until you have defined it.

import json

answered Nov 21 '17 at 12:55

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That's quite awkward, i've put the import json in a try-catch by mistake. – Jimmy Nov 21 '17 at 13:00
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No need to install, just import json – Adithya Jul 08 '20 at 07:47
Folks, if you are working with airflow code, keep in mind that the code, as well python, can't have any "spaces" after declaring the variable (eg: response_filter=lambda response:json.loads(response.text),). So import the dependency and then delete any "abnormal" space between your variable(response_filter) and value(lambda response:json.loads(response.text),)). in other words, any spaces that you probably have on the edge of your "=". Just do a TRIM :) – Felipe Cabral Dec 05 '21 at 11:24

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 09 '20 at 13:29

I have also encountered a similar issue, pip failing to install json and math modules (using python 3.x). Finally, I discovered that some modules you simply do not have to install - they are already BUILT-IN. :) Of course, you still have to add "import json" at the top of your .py file. Hope this helps somebody.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 21 '17 at 12:25

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Use the command as simplejson instead of json like below,

pip install simplejson

If the above command also throwing an error Use the following command

easy_install simplejson

easy_install works sometimes if pip cannot serve the request.

answered Nov 21 '17 at 12:25

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Why not just rely on the json module from the standard library? – Serge Ballesta Nov 21 '17 at 12:28
@ Jimmy same error is coming after using simplejson also as like json in previous case ? – SBN AB Nov 21 '17 at 12:35
@Serge simple json was added in python versions 2.6+. simplejson would work in all versions 2.4+ i guess – SBN AB Nov 21 '17 at 12:38

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