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category-title: Basic commands
category-page: basic
tags: Clear shell
author: Marzio Lunghi
title: clear
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If you want to clear the shell screen up to the start you have to digit
the <code>clear</code> command:

<pre>
clear
</pre>

This command corresponds to the <code> ⌘ + K </code> key combination on Mac OS