When I import tensorflow
import tensorflow as tf
I don't get an error. However, I do get the error below. I'm using spyder if that helps.
As per other questions, I ensured up to date (v1.8) tensorflow using both conda and then pip installs. This didn't resolve the issue. Please assist.
import tensorflow.examples.tutorials.mnist.input_data as input_data
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'tensorflow.examples'
12 Answers
I think you should use like bellow on tensorflow 2
import tensorflow_datasets
mnist = tensorflow_datasets.load('mnist')
Use the following, it will download the data. It is from the tensorflow documentation
import tensorflow as tf
(train_images, train_labels), (test_images, test_labels) = tf.keras.datasets.mnist.load_data()
Sometimes the TensorFlow examples are not pre-downloaded, so you might need to run the below command to install the examples from Github using the below code.
!pip install -q git+
To load the mnist dataset in Tensorflow 2.0:
mnist = tf.keras.datasets.mnist
(x_train, y_train), (x_test, y_test) = mnist.load_data()
Here is the reference: TensorFlow 2 quickstart for beginners
Another method(also works for locally saved dataset):
DATA_URL = '
path = tf.keras.utils.get_file('mnist.npz', DATA_URL)
with np.load(path) as data:
train_examples = data['x_train']
train_labels = data['y_train']
test_examples = data['x_test']
test_labels = data['y_test']
Here is the reference: Load NumPy data
Sometimes on downloading the TF, the example directory might not be available. You could rectify it by linking the 'example' directory from the GitHub repo into the tensorflow python wheel folder. That way you don't need to change the code.
If this doesn't work, try to replace import tensorflow.examples.tutorials.mnist.input_data as input_data as import input_data as mentioned in the link:
TensorFlow MNIST example not running with fully_connected_feed.py
Hope this helps!!!
I solved this issue by adding **tutorial** directory into tensorflow_core, usually this issue pops up when lacking of this file
..\anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\Lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\examplescheck this directory to see if you havetutorialsfile. lack of tutorial file- If you do not have, then go to
download the zip file, and extract all (or open it). download tutorial file - find tutorials file from
tensorflow-master\tensorflow\examples\, and copy it to..\anaconda3\envs\tensorflow\Lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\examples. - Issue resolved. run
from tensorflow.examples.tutorials.mnist import input_data
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
mnist = input_data.read_data_sets("MNIST_data", one_hot=True)
im = mnist.train.images[1]
im = im.reshape(-1, 28)
plt.imshow(im)
Different approach OS: Windows
copy from:
to
[python folder]\Lib\site-packages\tensorflow_examples
use
import tensorflow_examples
example
from tensorflow_examples.models import pix2pix
but for datasets use:
pip install tensorflow_datasets
I solved this issue on Mac, simply copy the official examples to tensorflow_core/examples directory.
pull the tensorflow code
git clonecopy the examples to the system python3 directory
cp -a tensorflow/examples/ /usr/local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/tensorflow_core/examples/
You need to download the data sets to use it.
Command:
pip install tensorflow-datasets
Code part:
mnist_train = tfds.load(name="mnist", split="train")
You are done now. Happy coding! :)
You just need to download the lost files and copy them to the tensorflow-core/ examples.
for me on windows 10 is : C:\Users\Amirreza\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37\Lib\site-packages\tensorflow_core\examples
This folder has been deleted at September/2020. See their repository.
I used the commands:
git clone
tensorflow> git checkout c31acd156c
I solved this issue by installing Keras according to this answer from different question:
I didn't have Keras installed and had to add it manualy
