Get Module Search Path in Python

Finding the module search path in Python is essential for understanding where Python looks for modules during imports. This tutorial explains how to get module search path in Python.

Python uses a list called sys.path to determine the directories it searches for modules. This list includes directories from the environment, project's structure, and some defaults from Python itself.

Here's how you can retrieve and view the module search path in Python:

import sys

for path in sys.path:
    print(path)

The output will look something like this:

/home/adminer/myproject
/usr/lib/python310.zip
/usr/lib/python3.10
/usr/lib/python3.10/lib-dynload
/home/adminer/myproject/venv/lib/python3.10/site-packages