Code Consoles

Code consoles enable you to run code interactively in a kernel. The cells of a code console show the order in which code was executed in the kernel, as opposed to the explicit ordering of cells in a notebook document. Code consoles also display rich output, just like notebook cells.

(create-console)=

Create a new code console by clicking the + button in the {ref}file browser <left-sidebar> and selecting the kernel:

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(run-code)=

Run code using Shift Enter. Use the up and down arrows to browse the history of previously-run code:

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(tab-completion)=

Tab completion (Tab) and tooltips (Shift Tab) work as in the notebook:

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(clear-cell)=

Clear the cells of the code console without restarting the kernel by right-clicking on the code console and selecting “Clear Console Cells”:

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(log-inspect)=

Creating a code console from the {ref}file menu <menu-bar> lets you select an existing kernel for the code console. The code console then acts as a log of computations in that kernel, and a place you can interactively inspect and run code in the kernel:

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