How to use the interactive mode in Python.

Learn how to use the interactive mode in Python.

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Learn how to use the interactive mode in Python. This is a great way to test your code and play around with all the functions and variables in your file.

You can start any Python script with the -iflag:

$ python -i my_script.py

Let's have a look at this example script:

# my_script.py
a = 5

def my_function():
    print("Hello")

print("The script finished")

If we run this script with -i, we can play around with the code afterwards. You can end the Python shell with quit() again:

$ python -i my_script.py
The script finished
>>> a
5
>>> my_function()
Hello
>>> quit()
$