[Python3] random.choce(list) Does not work in *.py file

[W1ll1aming]

rchoice = random.choices(list1)

does not work when its in the PY, it spits:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "random.py", line 1, in <module>
    import random
  File "C:\Users\Willi\random.py", line 17, in <module>
    rchoice = random.choices(list1)
AttributeError: module 'random' has no attribute 'choices'

 

But when running the SAME with copy&paste into the shell:

No issues. Runs perfectly.

 

WHY?

[Slottr]

Did you import random?

[W1ll1aming]

5 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Did you import random?

Yes. i apprichiated the reply

 

i launched python without any manual imports pasted the code in and it works.

 

However launching the via the py shows the error above.

[Slottr]

Just now, WillLTT said:

Yes.

i launched python without any manual imports pasted the code in and it works.

 

However launching the via the py shows the error above.

Can you post your script?

[W1ll1aming]

9 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Can you post your script?

[file removed by me]

also i tested with Windows store python 3.6.7 and normal windows python 3.8

[Slottr]

5 minutes ago, WillLTT said:

 

random.py 1.08 kB · 0 downloads

Oh lol I see 

 

your python file is called random. You imported the script you’re writing on. You’re not using the module, you’re using your current py file 

[W1ll1aming]

Just now, Slottr said:

Oh lol I see 

 

your python file is called random. You imported the script you’re writing on. You’re not using the module, you’re using your current py file 

ahahahh

 

i feel so dumb

[Slottr]

2 minutes ago, WillLTT said:

ahahahh

 

i feel so dumb

It gets the best of us sometimes