Use 'import module' or 'from module import'?

Question

I\'ve tried to find a comprehensive guide on whether it is best to use import module or from module import. I\'ve just started with Python and I\'m

Answer 1

import module

Is best when you will use many functions from the module.

from module import function

Is best when you want to avoid polluting the global namespace with all the functions and types from a module when you only need function.