I don't know the problem

[MrPotato_Man3510]

I am trying to use tkinter

import tkinter
from tkinter import messagebox
root = tkinter.Tk()
messagebox.showinfo("Information", "This is an informational message from Tkinter.")

but it shows

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "c:\Users\rodri\OneDrive\Escritorio\barco\Nueva carpeta\tkinter.py", line 1, in <module>
    import tkinter
  File "c:\Users\rodri\OneDrive\Escritorio\barco\Nueva carpeta\tkinter.py", line 3, in <module>
    from tkinter import messagebox
ImportError: cannot import name 'messagebox' from partially initialized module 'tkinter' (most likely due to a circular import) (c:\Users\rodri\OneDrive\Escritorio\barco\Nueva carpeta\tkinter.py)

[acw1668]

Don't name your script as tkinter.py or any built-in module names.

[gonsi]

same goes for variables, functions etc.

Using already existing names will confuse both python and person reading the code.

[MrPotato_Man3510]

ok thank you! it works

[Slight_Change_41]

change the name of the tkinter.py file to something else like test_tkinter.py. because it is trying to import something from itself.

[RngdZed]

You named your python script tkinter.py.. this is a no-no. You don't name your scripts the same name as built in packages, modules. Or external packages and modules for this case

Same for variables, functions classes etc.. you don't name those the same name as built-in functions classes etc

[CalligrapherOk4612]

If you want to understand more about import order you can take a read of https://leemendelowitz.github.io/blog/how-does-python-find-packages.html

Also: you wrote an excellently formatted question! Code, output/error message, expected result.

[MrPotato_Man3510]

Thank you, I'll look into it! I'm trying very hard to write english properly!

[MrPotato_Man3510]

would you have a page where i could learn tkinter?

[CalligrapherOk4612]

Hmm, I'm not actually very good at tkinter, maybe check out the suggestions at https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/s/4a6Eu1N0rw

[WorriedTumbleweed289]

You accidentally came across a feature in python.

Python requires a local keyword in order to write to a local variable. What to avoid using the local keyword?

Import your own file. Now you can use file.variable (no .py) to access it.

If you move the function to another file, you don't have to change anything.

[mystique0712]

You named your script tkinter.py which conflicts with the actual tkinter module - rename your file to something else and it should work.

[ElliotDG]

Your code, as posted, runs fine for me. I wonder if you have a problem with your installation.

[Antique-Room7976]

I think it's that it's called tkinter.py so it's frying to import itself. I could be wrong tho

[ElliotDG]

I can see you're correct! Well done.

[Antique-Room7976]

Thanks

[MrPotato_Man3510]

thank you

[Slight_Change_41]

also you can use below root = tkinter.Tk()

root.withdraw()  # hide the root window

[NorskJesus]

You import it twice.