iex
interactive Elixir shell
TLDR
Start interactive Elixir
$ iex
Start with project$ iex -S mix
Evaluate expression$ iex -e "IO.puts(:hello)"
Connect to node$ iex --remsh [node@host]
Start with name$ iex --sname [mynode]
Load file$ iex [script.exs]
SYNOPSIS
iex [options] [file]
DESCRIPTION
iex is the Interactive Elixir shell. It provides a REPL for evaluating Elixir expressions and exploring code.
The shell supports tab completion, history, and documentation lookup. It integrates with Mix projects and remote nodes.
PARAMETERS
FILE
Script file to load.-S SCRIPT
Run script (e.g., mix).-e EXPR
Evaluate expression.--remsh NODE
Remote shell to node.--sname NAME
Short node name.--name NAME
Full node name.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires Elixir/Erlang. Node features need setup. Mix integration common.
HISTORY
iex is part of Elixir, created by José Valim as a functional language on the Erlang VM.