Reloading modules in Python

reload() reloads a previously imported module. This is useful if you have edited the module source file using an external editor and want to try out the new version without leaving the Python interpreter. The return value is the module object.

Note: The argument should be a module which has been successfully imported.

Usage:

For Python2.x

reload(module)

For above 2.x and <=Python3.3

import imp
imp.reload(module)

For >=Python3.4

import importlib
importlib.reload(module)

For more information, check out reload().

This article is contributed by Sri Sanketh Uppalapati. If you like GeeksforGeeks and would like to contribute, you can also write an article using contribute.geeksforgeeks.org or mail your article to contribute@geeksforgeeks.org. See your article appearing on the GeeksforGeeks main page and help other Geeks.

Please write comments if you find anything incorrect, or you want to share more information about the topic discussed above.