Execute multiple lines of code at once

Hi, I am trying to execute multiple lines of code using ipython 6.0.1 (I also have tried 6.0.0) but cannot find any shortcut working (i.e. alt + enter or shift + enter) to get a new line. I am not sure if this is a bug or if I am missing something? For example if I want to write and execute these multiple lines of code at once:

In [5]: import numpy as np
   ...: a = np.array([1])
   ...: print(a)
   ...: 
[1]

At the moment I need to explicitly write the backslash operator to get a new line, i.e.

In [4]: import numpy as np \
   ...: a = np.array([1]) \
   ...: print(a)

and then remove manually the backslash operators to make it run as in the first example, otherwise ipython is complaining:

In [6]: import numpy as np \
   ...: a = np.array([1]) \
   ...: print(a)
  File "<ipython-input-6-b0ea1b71283b>", line 1
    import numpy as np a = np.array([1]) print(a)
                       ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

I have tried 2 different terminals but get the same problem. Any help would be appreciated!

[ghost]

There is a trick you can use. You can use parenthesis in the beginning of the code-block you want to write, when hit enter-key, it will automatically add lines to your command meanwhile the parenthesis in the beginning is not closed. Before executing you must remove parenthesis. Another common way it’s if you have a block defined by after ‘:’, everytime you hit enter-key it will add conforming the identetion of the block (which is nice if you need to write and execute a for loop). If you add a line with any of these manners and in the final line you hit enter (and this line is empty and all parenthesis previously closed if any) it will execute the whole block you wrote without problems. You can try and discover many other ways. But it’s possible. You don’t have to argue with one-line convention if needed a multiple-line execution or block one

[maria8899]

Thanks, I see. I thought it was something I was missing as it is what is shown on the main documentation in the picture: https://ipython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/_images/ipython-6-screenshot.png

In the meantime I have found out a shortcut that is somewhat working (in my settings ?) which is ctrl+o. This actually starts a new line (with the 3 dots ‘…’), except the cursor is staying at the same place and I need to press the arrow key to put the cursor on the new line. This is not the best but still better than the backslash!