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Linux Command: clear
Published on February 18, 2022 at 3:46 pm by LEWIntroduction
The clear command does what it says, it clears the terminal display. The basic command has been around since 1979.
This is going to be short and simple. The clear command has very few options, and is usually run without any.
Syntax and Function
The syntax for the clear command is:
clear [options]
Example
Basic usage of the command clear is as follows, with no options.
clear
This this will clear the current screen, and scroll back buffer.
Using the -x option will attempt to clear the screen while leaving the scroll back buffer in tact.
Options
These are the options for the clear command.
- -T : specifies terminal type, if different than the TERM variable
- -v: reports version of ncurses being used
- -x : attempts to clear the terminal and leave the scroll back buffer in tact
Conclusion
This is a quick review of the clear command. Its usage is simple and straight forward.
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