.. _unused-import:

unused-import / W0611
=====================

**Message emitted:**

``Unused %s``

**Description:**

*Used when an imported module or variable is not used.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unused-import/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/u/unused-import/good.py
   :language: python


**Additional details:**

By default, this check is skipped for ``__init__.py`` files, as they often contain imports from submodules for the convenience of end users. While these imports are not used within ``__init__.py``, they serve the purpose of providing intuitive import paths for the module's important classes and constants.

**Related links:**

- :ref:`--init-import <variables-options>`


Created by the `variables <https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/blob/main/pylint/checkers/variables.py>`__ checker.