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Node.js — Clear Terminal / Console. Reset to initial state.
console.reset = function () {
return process.stdout.write('\033c');
}
@anriDo
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anriDo commented Nov 25, 2018

work on MacOS Mojave

@silavsale
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Node 5 strict mode requires this, which is the same as jimmywarting's answer but it also resets the cursor:

process.stdout.write('\x1B[2J\x1B[0f');

Thanks, its work on windows 10

@mishhubc
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The combinations Ctrl + L reset the full log.

Ctrl + L to clear screen - https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/104094/is-there-any-way-to-enable-ctrll-to-clear-screen-when-set-o-vi-is-set

thanks

@mybouhssina
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Thank you.
If anyone is wondering when/how to call the function, the following is working for me :

app.listen(process.env.PORT || 3000,function (){
  process.stdout.write('\033c'); 
}

since app.listen accepts a callback method, hope this helps someone ! :)

@aacassandra
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Thank you @TemaSM, its beautiful

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0Charliecat commented Mar 19, 2021

Works on macOS Big Sur 😸

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