# Packages in Scala


**Packages** in any language, including Scala, are grouped under the same name. We use packages to increase the modularity of code.

``` Scala
package animals
```

Scala packages allow you to encapsulate classes, objects, traits, and methods inside a package name.

> **Note**: The package name is always mentioned at the top of the program in lower case letters.

## Example - Packages in Scala

Suppose we have a class named `Animals`. Its package name would be:

``` Scala
package animals

class Animals
```

Users can include multiple packages in a program as well. 

``` Scala
package animals {

  package carnivorous {
    // class, methods or traits
  }
  package omnivorous {
    // class, methods or traits
  }
}
```

# `Import` in Scala

To include something in the code that is available in another class, we can use `import` to include that class and methods in the current working directory.

``` Scala
import java.util.Date
```

Importing packages in Scala is more flexible than in other languages. We can place `import` statements anywhere in the code and even hide or rename members of packages when you import them.

> **Note**: Users can either import the package as a whole or some of its member methods, classes, etc.

## Example - Import in Scala

Taking the first example of class `Animals`, we must follow the below syntax in order to import some of the methods or classes of the package.

// imports everything from the package
import animals._ 

// imports only land/walking animals 
import animals.land_animals

// imports only these two selected members
import animals.{land_animal, mammals}

// renaming while importing in Scala
import animals.{land_animals as landAnimals}

What are packages and imports in Scala?

Packages in Scala Packages in any language, including Scala, are grouped under the same name. We use packages to increase the modularity of code. package animals  Scala packages allow you to encapsulate classes, objects, traits, and methods inside a package name.  Note: The package name is always mentioned at the top of the program in lower case letters.  