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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Shopping List Take Three

Posted by john knight
john knight
Courses Plus Student 9,155 Points

What does the clear_screen() Function do?

What does it do?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points

The "clear_screen" function was written at about 1:00 in this same video. All it does is perform the operating system command to clear the screen, either "cls" for Windows or "clear" for anything else.

john knight
john knight
Courses Plus Student 9,155 Points

Thanks Steven!