Is venv a python module?

Question

In definition Python Module defined as a single file with .py extension. But 'venv' is called as module though it is not a single python file or is it?

I am curious about what does actually mean by python module and why venv is a module from the definition perspective.

I have tried this command python -m venv env this command seems to be indicate venv is a module as it is prefixed by -m.

But it has raised a question in my mind if venv is a module name or not?

Answer 1

Indeed it is and proving that claim is simple as well.

Run the following code:

import venv

print(venv) #Output: <module 'venv' from '/usr/lib/python3.9/venv/__init__.py'> 
# (version might differ on your end)

thus it's obvious that venv is a Python module.