How to open ipython command history on a text editor?

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I am using a windows machine and would like to open ipython history commands using the default text editor. Is there a command that allows me to do this? Thanks.

Accepted Answer

```
%edit 1-4
```

That should open lines 1-4 from the current session in an editor. You can get previous sessions as well - run `%hist?` to see how the syntax works.

You may need to set the `EDITOR` environment variable to a command that launches your favourite editor.

How to open ipython command history on a text editor?

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