How Do I Clear the Screen in Linux Command Line?
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You can use Ctrl+L keyboard shortcut in Linux to clear the screen. It works in most terminal emulators. If you use Ctrl+L and clear command in GNOME terminal (default in Ubuntu), you’ll notice the difference between their impact.

How do I clear the command line screen?

In computing, CLS (for clear screen) is a command used by the command-line interpreters COMMAND.COM and cmd.exe on DOS, Digital Research FlexOS, IBM OS/2, Microsoft Windows and ReactOS operating systems to clear the screen or console window of commands and any output generated by them.

How do you clear the screen in Unix?

On Unix-like operating systems, the clear command clears the screen. When using the bash shell, you can also clear the screen by pressing Ctrl + L .

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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