# What are the essential differences between \`include\` a file and \`using\` a module?

**URL:** <https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-are-the-essential-differences-between-include-a-file-and-using-a-module/99798>\
**Category:** General Usage\
**Tags:** question, module, workflow\
**Created:** [June 3, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-are-the-essential-differences-between-include-a-file-and-using-a-module/99798 "2023-06-03T06:31:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Henrique\_Becker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/henrique_becker/32/15443_2.png) [@Henrique\_Becker](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Henrique_Becker)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/what-are-the-essential-differences-between-include-a-file-and-using-a-module/99798/4 "2023-06-10T11:40:29Z")

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See my answer here: [How to structure project in julia - #44 by Henrique\_Becker](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-structure-project-in-julia/99458/44)

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