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Emilio Andere
495 PointsOS python
import os
shopping_list = []
def clear_screen(): os.systems("cls" if os.name == "nt" else "clear")
What does that code mean or do?
1 Answer
Paul Harrison
5,533 Pointsthe clear_screen() function uses os.systems to call the "clear" or "cls" commands, depending on if it's mac/linux or windows. "clear" and "cls" will clear the text from the console window where the code was executed.