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Open a function in Python Spyder, like I do with MATLAB

In MATLAB, there I can place the cursor on a function name and press Ctrl+D, the file containing the function will automatically open. Is there any way I can do something similar with Python, within the Spyder IDE?

Solution

  • In Spyder you can jump to the definition of a function (or class) by holding CTRL and clicking on the function (or class) name/reference. If that definition is in an other file, that file will be opened.

    Ctrl + Leftclick

    EDIT as commented by @pwagner

    Rightclick -> Goto Definition

    and

    Ctrl + G

    also work