# SciPy documentation

Date: August 01, 2021 Version: 1.7.1

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SciPy (pronounced “Sigh Pie”) is an open-source software for mathematics, science, and engineering.

Getting started

New to SciPy? Check out the getting started guides. They contain an introduction to SciPy’ main concepts and links to additional tutorials.

User guide

The user guide provides in-depth information on the key concepts of SciPy with useful background information and explanation.

API reference

The reference guide contains a detailed description of the SciPy API. The reference describes how the methods work and which parameters can be used. It assumes that you have an understanding of the key concepts.

Developer guide

Saw a typo in the documentation? Want to improve existing functionalities? The contributing guidelines will guide you through the process of improving pandas.

Getting started