.. _wildcard-import:

wildcard-import / W0401
=======================

**Message emitted:**

``Wildcard import %s``

**Description:**

*Used when `from module import *` is detected.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/w/wildcard-import/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/w/wildcard-import/good.py
   :language: python





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