Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Ruby Ruby Operators and Control Structures Ruby Operators Ruby Assignment Operators

Posted by Harrison Hondo
Harrison Hondo
7,283 Points

How does Jason clear his screen?

Jason doesn't type a command when clearing his workspaces screen so he must be pressing a hotkey, but I don't remember hearing it mentioned.

Keep in mind that he does this while in IRB, I am aware that you can just type clear when you are outside of it.

2 Answers

wuworkshop
wuworkshop
3,429 Points

According to this forum thread:

https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/is-jason-clearing-the-screen-or-is-he-doing-something-else

You hit ctrl+L.

Anthony Romano
Anthony Romano
4,239 Points
Anthony Romano
Anthony Romano
4,239 Points

You can also do system('clear'). It should be noted that this will leave => true at the top of the console.