Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls")

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Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls")

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Jun-15-2019, 02:46 PM

I think 'clear' is for the Linux terminal and 'cls' is for the Windows terminal. Note that in ANSI capable terminals such as the linux terminal, you can clear the screen with

print("\033[2J\033[;H", end='')

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Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls") - by chmsrohit - Jun-15-2019, 02:38 PM

RE: Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls") - by Gribouillis - Jun-15-2019, 02:46 PM

RE: Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls") - by chmsrohit - Jun-15-2019, 06:02 PM

RE: Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls") - by noisefloor - Jun-15-2019, 06:41 PM

RE: Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls") - by DeaD_EyE - Jun-16-2019, 04:08 AM

RE: Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls") - by snippsat - Jun-16-2019, 10:37 AM

RE: Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls") - by DeaD_EyE - Jun-16-2019, 11:38 AM

RE: Difference between os.system("clear") and os.system("cls") - by ykumar34 - Jan-11-2021, 06:30 PM

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