Productive Interactive Computing
IPython provides a rich architecture for interactive computing with a powerful shell, Jupyter kernel support, and flexible tools for parallel and distributed computing.
Powerful Features
Smart Tab Completion
Context-aware completion powered by Jedi. Complete attributes, methods, and filenames with intelligent suggestions.
Magic Commands
Built-in commands for profiling, debugging, timing, and running external code. %timeit, %debug, %run, and many more.
Object Introspection
Explore objects with ? and ?? to view docstrings, signatures, and source code instantly.
Rich History
Powerful command history system with search, scrollback, and persistence across sessions.
System Integration
Execute shell commands directly with !, access system information, and manipulate the environment seamlessly.
Jupyter Kernel
Powers the Jupyter Notebook and JupyterLab, enabling interactive computing in web-based environments.
Who Uses IPython?
Data Scientists
Explore datasets, prototype algorithms, and share findings with rich visualizations.
Developers
Debug code, test ideas interactively, and rapidly develop Python applications.
Educators
Teach programming and data analysis interactively with immediate feedback and visualization.
System Admins
Automate tasks, monitor systems, and manage infrastructure with Python scripts.
Ready to Get Started?
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