Importing from a module
Another useful module is datetime, which allows you to create and work with dates and times, as well as time zones and time periods!
The datetime module has a function called date.
In this exercise, you'll practice importing and using the date method from the datetime module and use it to create a variable.
This exercise is part of the course
Intermediate Python for Developers
Exercise instructions
- Import the
datefunction from thedatetimemodule. - Create a variable called
deadline, assigning a call ofdate(), passing in the numbers2024,1, and19, in that order, separated by commas. - Check the data type of
deadline. - Print the
deadlinevariable.
Hands-on interactive exercise
Have a go at this exercise by completing this sample code.
# Import date from the datetime module
____ ____ ____ ____
# Create a variable called deadline
deadline = ____(____, ____, ____)
# Check the data type
print(____(____))
# Print the deadline
print(____)