What is the procedure to install python packages in IPython

Question

Is it possible to install python packages in IPython without exiting the shell?

Answer 1

You can use the '!' prefix like this:

!pip install <packagename>

The ! prefix is a short-hand for the %sc command to run a shell command.

You can also use the !! prefix which is a short-hand for the %sx command to execute a shell command and capture its output which is saved into the _ variable by default.