Why when importing base64 in python my prints are done twice (x2)? [duplicate]

Question

import base64
image_base64 = 'Hello World\n'
print image_base64    
print 'Hello?\n'

Result:

Hello World    
Hello?    
Hello World    
Hello?

Wait, is your file named base64.py and you're somehow doing a recursive import? — Suever
– Suever, Commented Aug 13, 2016 at 1:04

Suever · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-13 01:06:37Z

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Your file must be named base64.py so when you import base64 at the top of the file, it is importing itself causing the print statements to execute twice (once on the import and once afterwards).

You should rename your script to something whose name does not conflict with the name of a standard module.

answered Aug 13, 2016 at 1:06

Suever

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