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# The `clear` command

In linux, the `clear` command is used to clear terminal screen.

## Example

```bash
$ clear
```

## Before:

```bash
$ echo Hello World
Hello World

$ clear
```
## After executing clear command:
```bash
$
``` 

Screenshot:

![clear command in linux example](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/21223421/135708520-5fb54205-39ce-4e9c-b376-7569d0c4420d.png)

After running the command your terminal screen will be clear:

![clear command in linux](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/21223421/135708538-f01de268-3cf6-4f3a-a32b-a14fb67575f1.png)