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fix mistakes introduced, and a few additional words
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@@ -59,7 +59,7 b' All the following constructs are valid IPython syntax:'
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61 61 Each of these constructs is compiled by IPython into valid python code and will
62 do most of the time what you expect it will do. Let see each of these examples
62 do most of the time what you expect it will do. Let's see each of these examples
63 63 in more detail.
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@@ -90,7 +90,7 b' shortcut to get help. A question mark alone will bring up the IPython help:'
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92 92 A single question mark before or after an object available in the current
93 name-space will show help relative to this object:
93 namespace will show help relative to this object:
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95 95 .. code-block:: ipython
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@@ -126,8 +126,8 b' and if possible display the python source code of this object.'
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129 If you are looking for an object the use of wildcards ``*`` in conjunction
130 with a question mark will allow you to search the current name-space for objects with
129 If you are looking for an object, the use of wildcards ``*`` in conjunction
130 with a question mark will allow you to search the current namespace for objects with
131 131 matching names:
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133 133 .. code-block:: ipython
@@ -142,7 +142,7 b' Shell Assignment'
142 142 ================
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145 When doing interactive computing it is a common need is accessing the underlying shell.
145 When doing interactive computing it is a common need to access the underlying shell.
146 146 This is doable through the use of the exclamation mark ``!`` (or bang).
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148 148 This allows to execute simple commands when present in beginning of the line:
@@ -202,12 +202,12 b' You can combine the different possibilities in for loops, conditions, functions.'
202 202 Magics
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205 Magics function are often present in the form of shell-like syntax, but they are
205 Magic functions (magics) are often present in the form of shell-like syntax, but they are
206 206 python functions under the hood. The syntax and assignment possibilities are
207 207 similar to the one with the bang (``!``) syntax, but with more flexibility and
208 power. Magic functions start with a percent sign (``%``) or double percent (``%%``).
208 power. Magic functions start with a percent sign (``%``) or double percent signs (``%%``).
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210 A magic call with a percent sign will act only on one line:
210 A magic call with a single percent sign will act only on one line:
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212 212 .. code-block:: ipython
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