Switching to ipython for python3?

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I have python 2.7 and python3 installed on my machine along with ipython. I wanna use Ipython with python3 by default its taking python 2.7. Whats the Process to use ipython with python 3.

See also http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21374675/ipython3-for-mac-osx. `pip3 install ipython[all]`. — mbauman, Oct 25 '16 at 15:33

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 21 '13 at 20:15

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Why don't you try this:

ipython3

answered Dec 21 '13 at 20:15

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I tried this its not working it says The program 'ipython3' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: sudo apt-get install ipython3 I did the install its working fine now thanks. – Anurag Jan 14 '14 at 08:08

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 21 '13 at 20:31

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I had to apt-get install ipython3, on Linux Mint, which is similar to Debian and Ubuntu.

If you're on a Redhat-like OS, you may have something similar for yum.

answered Dec 21 '13 at 20:31

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Yups I also had to do the same.After installation its working fine. – Anurag Jan 14 '14 at 08:09

Switching to ipython for python3?

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