Introducing the Notebook
Originally, IPython provided an enhanced command-line console to run Python code interactively. The Jupyter Notebook is a more recent and more sophisticated alternative to the console. Today, both tools are available, and we recommend that you learn to use both.
Launching the IPython console
To run the IPython console, type ipython in an OS terminal. There, you can write Python commands and see the results instantly. Here is a screenshot:
IPython console
The IPython console is most convenient when you have a command-line-based workflow and you want to execute some quick Python commands.
You can exit the IPython console by typing ...
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