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Lesson 7 - Modules And Packages

7.3 Most Used Built-In Modules

Here's a table listing some of the most commonly used built-in modules in Python:

Module NameDescription                                                
os        Allows to interact with the operating system, such as file operations, directory manipulation, and environment variables.
sys      Allows you to access system-specific parameters and functions, including command-line arguments, standard input/output, and interpreter settings.
math      Provides mathematical functions and constants, including trigonometric functions, logarithms, and mathematical constants like π and e.
datetime  Helps you to work with dates, times, and time intervals, allowing for date/time arithmetic, formatting, and parsing.
json      Enables encoding and decoding JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data, facilitating the interchange of data between Python objects and JSON format.
re        Provides supportive functions for working with regular expressions, allowing for pattern matching, searching, and manipulation of text data.

These are just a few examples of the extensive standard library modules available in Python, offering a wide range of functionalities to facilitate various programming tasks.