clear terminal shortcut mac code example

Example 1: clear terminal

clear               # only clear visible screen
clear && clear      # clear buffer as well
tput clear          # same as clear but by sending escape seq
reset               # clear + reset internal terminal state + 1sec delay
tput reset          # same as reset but without 1sec delay
stty sane           # don't clear screen but reset some terminal options
echo -e "\033c"     # same as tput reset but hardcoded escape seq
printf "\033c"      # same as tput reset but hardcoded escape seq
setterm -reset      # same as tput reset, setterm has friendlier commands

Example 2: how to clear terminal

Ctrl + L)how to clear terminal

Example 3: how to clear terminal

alt + ctrl + L

Example 4: macos clear terminal

clear && printf '\e[3J'

Example 5: clear terminal mac

Clear terminal on macOS: Command + K (alternatively type: clear)