Python cells

Users can edit and execute any valid Python in a Python cell.

Python cells can optionally have outputs, which are visualizations of elements from the code.

If any line of a Python cell explicitly prints a value (e.g: print("hello!") ), that value will be included in the Output along with any other values explicitly printed by other lines.

Lines that implicitly print a value (e.g: 2+2) are only included in output if they occur on the last line of a Python cell.

If a cell has no explicit print statements and the last line does not print a value explicitly or implicitly (e.g: x = 5), nothing is displayed as output. This is perfectly fine, and is often done to keep things readable while setting the stage for another cell that will display something.

Converting cells

You can convert a cell from a Python to a Markdown cell and vice-versa using the dropdown in the upper right.

Or use keyboard shortcuts to convert between cell types:

• Go from Python to Markdown cells with esc + m
• Go from Markdown to Python cells with esc + y