Are you tired of constantly reaching for your mouse every time you need to run a function?

To set the stage, let’s start with the basics. In most popular IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) like PyCharm or Spyder, you can run functions by pressing F5 on Windows or Command + R on Mac. This will execute your function and print out its output in the console.

But what if you have a long list of functions to test? Doing it one at a time would take forever! That’s where keyboard shortcuts come in handy. In PyCharm, for example, you can run all selected functions by pressing Ctrl + Shift + F5 on Windows or Command + Option + R on Mac. This will execute each function and print out its output one after the other.

Now some more advanced keyboard shortcuts that can save you even more time. In PyCharm, if you have a long list of arguments to pass to your function, you don’t need to type them all manually. Instead, press Ctrl + P on Windows or Command + P on Mac and start typing the name of your function. This will bring up an autocomplete menu with all available functions that match what you typed so far.

Once you select the function you want to run, PyCharm will automatically insert its signature (the list of arguments) for you. All you have to do is press Enter and start typing in your argument values. This can save you a ton of time if you’re working with complex functions that require multiple arguments.

Another useful keyboard shortcut is Ctrl + Shift + L on Windows or Command + Option + L on Mac, which will select the entire line for you. This can be especially helpful when you need to copy and paste a long function definition into another file or modify it in some way.

Finally, how keyboard shortcuts can help you debug your code more efficiently. In PyCharm, if you encounter an error while running your script, press Ctrl + Shift + F8 on Windows or Command + Option + D on Mac to bring up the Debugger window. This will allow you to step through each line of your function one at a time and inspect its variables as they change.