Cells

By default, the empty code cell is where you start coding in your new notebook. Your cursor is already placed inside this cell.

1. Write your code.

2. Click the Run icon in the upper left corner of the cell to have the code executed. The result of the computation (output) will be displayed in the same cell right under the input.

You can use more run options. For more information, see Code running options.

If you want to begin your notebook with a Markdown cell or convert any other code cell to Markdown, your options are:

• Click the Select cell language icon on the cell toolbar and select Convert to Markdown.

  

• Use the Ctrl,0+,0M shortcut.

• Click the Add code cell button.

  note

  This button is only available after the cell that is currently last on the worksheet.

• Click the + icon on the selected cell toolbar.

• Press Ctrl,0+,Alt,0+,Enter.

1. Press Ctrl,0+,Shift,0+,Enter.

2. Right-click anywhere in the editor field and select Insert code cell above from the menu.

1. Right-click anywhere in the editor field, hover over Insert cell below or Insert cell above and select the cell type.

   

2. Hover over the bottom border of a cell and click More cell types and select the required cell type.

   

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   This action can only insert a cell below the selected one.

• To move the selected cell one cell up or down, press Ctrl,0+,Shift,0+,0↑ or Ctrl,0+,Shift,0+,0↓.

• To delete the selected cell, press Ctrl,0+,Shift,0+,Backspace.