" copy these lines to your ~/.vimrc " Scientifc Calculator using python3 --> :Calc sin(30) " :Calc sum([x^2 for x in range(100)]) command! -nargs=+ Calc :py print(<args>) py from math import * " you can also create a bash or zsh alias like: " alias calc='python3 -ic "from math import *; import cmath"' " the alias tip came from: " https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/3ly2zl/lpt_use_python_interpreter_as_an_advanced/