How to resolve the import json error in Python?

There could be several reasons and solutions when an error occurs while importing the json module with the “import json” statement in Python.

  1. Python version issue: In Python 2.x, the json module is a separate library that needs to be manually installed. In Python 3.x, the json module is built-in and does not require additional installation. If you are using Python 2.x, you can install the json module by running the command pip install json in the terminal.
  2. JSON module corrupt: Sometimes the JSON module file may become corrupted or be disrupted for other reasons. The solution is to reinstall the JSON module. First, you can use the command pip uninstall json to uninstall the existing JSON module, and then use the command pip install json to reinstall it.
  3. File naming conflict: If there is a file named json.py in your code, it will cause a naming conflict when importing json. The solution is to rename that file to a different name to avoid conflicts with the json module name.
  4. Python environment issue: If you are using a virtual environment, you may need to activate the environment and ensure that the json module is installed correctly. You can try running the python command in the terminal to open the Python interpreter, then execute the import json statement to check if the error still occurs.

If the above methods don’t work, you can provide more detailed error information to better assist you in resolving the issue.

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