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Python

Posted by ja5on
ja5on
10,338 Points

How to clear Screen

I have installed python 3.10.0 on my system and need every so often to clear the screen as I'm not using the workspace control L doesnt work.

I get this error with clear or clr() or clear()

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'clear' is not defined

Thanks for any help.

1 Answer

jessicakincaid
jessicakincaid
21,833 Points
jessicakincaid
jessicakincaid
21,833 Points

Hey, jas0n! Nice question. It sounds like you're in the Python shell. I found this answer on Stack Overflow [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1432480/any-way-to-clear-pythons-idle-window]:

>>> import os
>>> os.system("clear")