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title: only one module to import per import statement
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# only one module to import per import statement

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**ID:** `python-best-practices/import-single-module`

**Language:** Python

**Severity:** Notice

**Category:** Best Practices

## Description{% #description %}

Import using the `import` keyword should be done on separate lines.

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```python
import os, sys  # when using an import statement, import one module at a time
```

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```python
from collections.abc import Mapping, Sequence
import os
import sys
from typing import Any, NewType
```
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