load-ext

Domain: Jupyter Integration

🎯 Motivation

The %load_ext magic that loads an IPython extension by module path. The extension’s load_ipython_extension() function runs on load.

πŸ“‹ Concrete Example

Typing %load_ext autoreload activates the auto-reload extension so edited modules update in the kernel.

πŸ”— Analogy

%load_ext is flipping a light switch β€” the extension module powers on and its features light up.