.. _import-outside-toplevel:

import-outside-toplevel / C0415
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**Message emitted:**

``Import outside toplevel (%s)``

**Description:**

*Used when an import statement is used anywhere other than the module toplevel. Move this import to the top of the file.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/i/import-outside-toplevel/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/i/import-outside-toplevel/good.py
   :language: python





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