How to clear python interpreter screen

Question

I've tried many ways to clear python interpreter screen like:

import os
os.system("cls")

but couldn't do so, please tell me how to do it.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 26 '16 at 16:39

6

>>> import os
>>> os.system("cls")

Should work on windows.

If you are using Linux, you might use clear instead of cls.

answered Oct 26 '16 at 16:39

Uriel

i just tried it again on my windows os and it gives me a `0` value , is this window specific ? – Pavneet_Singh Oct 26 '16 at 16:45
I'm using Windows, and i think i have some environment variables messed up, i'v installed cocos 2d a few days earlier and it require to add some environment variables. after that i'm unable to clear console both on c++(visual studio) and python. Have you anything on mind ?????? – M. Nabeel Rehman Oct 27 '16 at 14:57

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 26 '16 at 16:46

2

os.system("cls") will work only on windows machine. If you are UNIX user, do:

Alternatively, if you are Unix user (not Windows), you may also do:

import sys
sys.stderr.write("\x1b[2J\x1b[H")
# Code for clear screen in UNIX machines

answered Oct 26 '16 at 16:46

Moinuddin Quadri

Dude i tried many on my xp os but none worked including the one mentioned here , maybe they are os specific as agreed by uriel eli too – Pavneet_Singh Oct 27 '16 at 02:40
sys.stderr.write("\x1b[2J\x1b[H") for the best answer in clearing the entire screen in Linux/UNIX without any white space or 0 response. – hobbes Mar 20 '18 at 17:55

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