IPython

<p>IPython (Interactive Python) is a <a href="/facts/Shell_(computing)/Sa67elS7">command shell</a> for interactive computing in multiple programming languages, originally developed for the <a href="/facts/Python_(programming_language)/YbuGqofa">Python programming language</a>, that offers <a href="/facts/Introspection_(computer_science)/c0tKqdYB">introspection</a>, <a href="/facts/Rich_media/4TnPQC4K">rich media</a>, shell syntax, <a href="/facts/Tab_completion/MFaxnWrl">tab completion</a>, and history. IPython provides the following features:
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<ul><li>Interactive shells (terminal and <a href="/facts/Qt_(software)/gVhwlQnJ">Qt</a>-based).</li>
<li>A browser-based <a href="/facts/Notebook_interface/1J3ghnEH">notebook interface</a> with support for code, text, mathematical expressions, inline plots and other media.</li>
<li>Support for interactive data visualization and use of GUI toolkits.</li>
<li>Flexible, embeddable interpreters to load into one's own projects.</li>
<li>Tools for <a href="/facts/Parallel_computing/nQzcpzQt">parallel computing</a>.</li></ul>
<p>IPython is a NumFOCUS fiscally sponsored project.
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IPython