Cls

Clears the Command Prompt window.

Syntax

cls

Parameters

/?   : Displays help at the command prompt.

Examples

To clear all information that appears in the Command Prompt window and return to a blank window, type:

cls

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Format

Meaning

Italic

Information that the user must supply

Bold

Elements that the user must type exactly as shown

Ellipsis (...)

Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line

Between brackets ([])

Optional items

Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd}

Set of choices from which the user must choose only one

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Code or program output

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