title: How can I create a multi line input in ipython?
body: <p>I am reading the book Python Data Science Handbook by Jake VanderPlas. In the first chapter a multi line input in ipython is illustrated:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/CXgDW.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/CXgDW.jpg" alt="multiLineInput"></a></p>
  
  <p>Can anybody please tell me, how to do that? I know how to write a block before executing it in Jupyter Notebook, but in the ipython shell I don't no how to do it.
  Thanks for your help!</p>