clear previous terminal output c++
To clear the previous terminal output in C++, you can use a system-specific command. Here's an example of how to do it on different platforms:
Windows:
#include <cstdlib>
void clearScreen() {
system("cls");
}
int main() {
// Your code here...
clearScreen();
// More code...
return 0;
}
Linux/Mac:
#include <cstdlib>
void clearScreen() {
system("clear");
}
int main() {
// Your code here...
clearScreen();
// More code...
return 0;
}
Explanation:
- The system()
function allows you to execute system commands from within your C++ program.
- On Windows, the command "cls"
is used to clear the screen.
- On Linux and Mac, the command "clear"
is used to clear the screen.
- The clearScreen()
function is defined to encapsulate the system command for clearing the screen.
- You can call the clearScreen()
function at any point in your code to clear the terminal output.
Note: Clearing the terminal output is a system-specific operation, and the methods shown above may not work on all platforms or terminal emulators.