# Using vs import? Would switching names make more sense?
**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-vs-import-would-switching-names-make-more-sense/59775
**Category:** General Usage
**Created:** [April 22, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-vs-import-would-switching-names-make-more-sense/59775 "2021-04-22T04:04:52Z")
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### Author:  [@AA\_julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/AA_julia)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-vs-import-would-switching-names-make-more-sense/59775/1 "2021-04-22T04:04:52Z")
Hi,
I know this seems too late and people already used to use both “using” and “import” as they have already defined, but I’m just wondering if it does make more sense to rename “using” as “import”, and vice versa? The reason for this is simply because “using” is mainly related to the “exported” list of functions inside the modules (so, import is opposite to export). Similarly, “using” something it usually means you can use it as a whole, and not only the exported names. Thanks.
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### Author:  [@gustaphe](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/gustaphe)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-vs-import-would-switching-names-make-more-sense/59775/2 "2021-04-22T05:08:04Z")
I live in Sweden. If I want to make guacamole I just _use_ avocados, because they are _exported_ from Mexico. If I want to make Inca Cola and rum, I need to _import_ the Inca Cola myself.
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### Author:  [@jzr](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jzr)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2021, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/using-vs-import-would-switching-names-make-more-sense/59775/3 "2021-04-22T05:53:13Z")
[https://github.com/JuliaLang/julia/issues/39235](https://github.com/JuliaLang/julia/issues/39235)