Interactive help

Unit 06

Efficiently accessing documentation and making use of ipython’s interactivity

By now we are working with a number of different data types, classes, functions, methods. Knowing how to access the built-in help and interactive help is crucial for efficiently working with python. The following short video demonstrates some common pitfalls with getting access to the documentation and how to bypass them. Super important in general, and particularly since you won’t be able to access the Internet during the exam.

In case the video does not play, you can follow this link to the video, or right-click on the link and select Save As... to download the mp4 file directly and play it locally.

Learning checklist

• I know how to access interactive help also when working with more complex data types like DataFrames that can be manipulated with a variety of methods or functions.