Question

Which function can I use to clear the console in R and RStudio

Answer 1

Description                   Windows & Linux           Mac

Clear console                      Ctrl+L                     Ctrl+L

cat("\014")  is the code to send CTRL+L to the console and therefore will clear the screen.

You can also type cat("\f")

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Answer 2

Hi,

The shortest and the quickest way to clear the global environment in R is by using shortcut keys from the keyboards. Simply hit Ctrl+L on the keyboard and you will see that everything written in the console will be erased and the console will be cleared.