How to clear shell in Python in IDLE? CTRL+L, os.system('cls') and sp.call('cls',shell=True) does not work

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I am new on Python and I want to clear the shell. I've tried CTRL+L, os.system('cls') and sp.call('cls',shell=True) but that only outputs 0.

Maybe this will help: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/517970/how-to-clear-the-interpreter-console — Manualmsdos, Feb 18 '19 at 02:46

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 04 '20 at 01:42

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(CTRL+L will not work if you are using Windows. Sorry.)

MORE: sp.call('cls',shell=True) only works on OS X in shell.

EVEN MORE: os.system('cls') (for windows only), works for Terminal window(CMD) presuming you are using OS X: Here's a solution I found:

import subprocess as sp
tmp = sp.call('cls',shell=True)

Hope this helps, The snake 727.

answered Apr 04 '20 at 01:42

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