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Asked: 2026-06-16T14:16:59+00:00

I’m running ipython from Windows command line. I wonder if there’s a feature in

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I’m running ipython from Windows command line. I wonder if there’s a feature in ipython that allows me to temporarily goes to the shell (cmd.exe) and later returns to the current ipython session.

I’m aware of using “!” to execute shell commands. But that’s not what I want.

Folks suggested a solution that work so I answered it here.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Folks commented and suggested an approach that works – use !cmd or !powershell to start a new command session, and return by exiting that shell.

    Example:

    C:\>ipython
Python 2.7.2 (default, Jun 24 2011, 12:22:14) [MSC v.1500 64 bit (AMD64)]
Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

IPython 0.13.1 -- An enhanced Interactive Python.
?         -> Introduction and overview of IPython's features.
%quickref -> Quick reference.
help      -> Python's own help system.
object?   -> Details about 'object', use 'object??' for extra details.

In [1]:

In [1]: !cmd
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.9200]
(c) 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\>exit

In [2]:
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