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Python Extra Features

Michal Janek
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Michal Janek
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Michal Janek
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The difference between Python Console and Terminal within PyCharm when you RUN a code.

Maybe it is very obvious but I am a bit confused about the difference. When you RUN a code in PyCharm it will start up in RUN section bellow. Next to it there is a Python Console and a terminal. However for example this code

import os

def clear():
    os.system('cls' if os.name == 'nt' else 'clear')

will not happen in Python Console but it will clear the screen in Terminal.

Why?

1 Answer

Allison Schaaf
Allison Schaaf
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Allison Schaaf
Allison Schaaf
33,322 Points

Here's a Stack Overflow discussion about using shift+alt+E to run code in the PyCharm console.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37017245/command-window-in-pycharm