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6,865 PointsCould somebody explain to me the clear() function?
Hi, community
I don't get how to use this function. I'm confused about all of its elements (the os import, the 'cls' thing, etc.). Can someone elaborate on this better?
Thanks in advance!
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,072 PointsThe "os.system" method lets you run operating system commands from inside the Python program. And "cls" is the command you type to a command prompt in a Windows system to clear the screen. The command to do the same thing on Linux is "clear".