Home | IPython IPython Features Install Get Started Community About Features Install Get Started Community About 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. Install IPython Get Started $ ipython 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? Install IPython today and boost your interactive computing experience. Install Now IPython Productive Interactive Computing for Python. Resources Features Installation PyPI Documentation Community Get Help GitHub About Historical Microsoft Donation 2013 Roadmap Announcement Sloan Grant Presentations User Survey 2011 User Survey 2013 Legal Citation Info BSD License © 2026 The IPython Development Team. All rights reserved. GitHub