Using Debug Console

Opening the Debug Console

When you start the debugging session, PyCharm launches the debug console.

The console is interactive: it shows prompt, where you can type commands, execute them, and review results:

Actions available in the debug console

In an interactive console, you can:

• Type commands in the lower pane of the console, and press Enter to execute them. Results are displayed in the upper pane.

• Use basic code completion Ctrl+Space and tab completion.

• Use Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through the history of commands, and execute the required ones.

• Load source code from the editor into console.

• Use context menu of the upper pane to copy all output to the clipboard, compare with the current contents of the clipboard, or remove all output from the console.

• Use the toolbar buttons to control your session in the console.