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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Lists

Arikaturika Tumojenko
Arikaturika Tumojenko
8,897 Points
Posted by Arikaturika Tumojenko
Arikaturika Tumojenko
8,897 Points

How can I delete everything in the work space?

How can I delete everything in the work space? Kenneth mentions "clear" after using exit() but I didn't understand exactly what he did.

2 Answers

Vince van Meer
Vince van Meer
603 Points

I simply made a variable:

cleanup = " " * 500

then I just did: print(cleanup)

Printing a whitespace 500 times. But good to know there's an actual command for it xD

Nelson J
Nelson J
7,411 Points

I like your options. LOL.

Laurence Hails
Laurence Hails
718 Points
Laurence Hails
Laurence Hails
718 Points

type exit() to exit python shell then type clear and press enter. re enter shell by typing python again

Harish Kosuri
Harish Kosuri
Courses Plus Student 839 Points

If you want to clear screen without exiting the python shell then just use ctrl + l it will clear screen.