AttributeError: module 'random' has no attribute 'randint'

Question

Code:

import turtle
import random
turtle.penup()
for i in range(20):
    x=random.randint(-200,200)
    y=random.randint(-200,200)
    turtle.setposition(x,y)
    turtle.dot()
turtle.done()

Error:

F:\Python>random.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "F:\Python\random.py", line 2, in <module>
    import random
  File "F:\Python\random.py", line 5, in <module>
    x=random.randint(-200,200)
AttributeError: module 'random' has no attribute 'randint'

Is your file named `random.py`? – Aran-Fey Apr 01 '18 at 14:58 — Aran-Fey, Apr 01 '18 at 14:58
Name your file something else (...not `turtle.py`). – jonrsharpe Apr 01 '18 at 15:00 — jonrsharpe, Apr 01 '18 at 15:00

score 6 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 26 '21 at 13:44

6

Rename your file.

Make sure that no files are named random.py.

edited Jul 26 '21 at 13:44

Gino Mempin

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answered Apr 01 '18 at 15:08

Marouane B.

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Wow, I had the same exact problem. Thanks. But, is there a reason why it should never be named random.py? – CinnamonCubing Apr 16 '21 at 20:08
:) The best answer ever :) Thx.! – Oo.oO May 10 '23 at 09:09

AttributeError: module 'random' has no attribute 'randint'

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