Overview
The clear command clears all content displayed on the current terminal screen and moves the cursor to the top-left corner of the screen. This is useful for keeping the terminal session clean and starting new tasks.
Key Features
- Clears the entire terminal screen
- Moves the cursor to the top of the screen
- Cleans up the screen after complex output
Key Options
The clear command is typically used without options, but there are a few useful options for specific situations.
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Usage Examples
Common ways to use the clear command.
Basic Screen Clear
clearClears all content on the current terminal screen and moves the cursor to the top.
Clear Screen While Keeping Scrollback Buffer
clear -xClears only the visible screen, preserving the previous content in the terminal's scrollback buffer.
Tips & Notes
Tips for using the clear command more effectively.
Ctrl+L Shortcut
- Description: In most terminals, the `Ctrl+L` key combination performs the same function as the `clear` command, clearing the current screen. This allows for faster and more convenient screen clearing.
Understanding Scrollback Buffer
- Description: The standard `clear` command often clears the terminal's scrollback buffer as well. If you want to view previous output again, use `clear -x` or configure your terminal emulator settings to not clear the scrollback buffer.