Can I view the doc string of a function in Python using VIM?

Question

Is there any way to view a function's doc string when writing Python in VIM?

For instance:

def MyFunction(spam):
    """A function that foobars the spam
    returns eggs"""

    return foobar(spam).eggs()

I'd like to be able to type MyFunction(spam0) and see the doc string, either as a tooltip or in the status bar or any other way that VIM allows.

Otto Allmendinger · Accepted Answer · 2009-07-08 08:58:44Z

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The pythoncomplete script is probably what you are looking for.

answered Jul 8, 2009 at 8:58

Otto Allmendinger

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OK, I see that I have that as part of the existing distribution. How can I use it?

@Nathan Use Ctrl-x Ctrl-o in the middle of typing the function/method name.