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Python Python Basics Types and Branching If, Else and Elif

Posted by Kylie Nonemaker
Kylie Nonemaker
1,190 Points

I'm not remembering how to clear the console? Just typing clear doesn't work - I need the blue text

How can I clear my console? I think there's a way to use the keyboard but also typing in "clear". Typing in "clear" is what I have in my early notes but it doesn't work without the 'treehouse: workspace$' and I don't know how to call that

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

You're right that "clear" is a system command and only works when you see the system prompt. If you see >>>, you are running python, and can end it several ways. One is the exit() command, and another is by just typing a Control-D.

You can also enter system commands from inside Python using the "os" module, for example:

import os

os.system("clear")