How to clear mysql screen console in windows?

Question

The title is my question. I googled and try something like

mysql> !\\ clear
mysql> !\\ cls
mysql> system cls
mysql> system clear 

blah blah ...
         


        

Answer 1

Just scroll down with your mouse

In Linux Ctrl+L will do but if your scroll up you will see the old commands

So I would suggest scrolling down in windows using mouse

Answer 2

It worked for me using this:

clear screen

Answer 3

This is not possible on Windows.

There is an open bug for this issue: Bug #58680: Windows Clear Screen Command

Answer 4

I handle it as follows:

1. Right click on cmd open property's goto layout
2. Set screen buffer height to 9999 and ok
3. Now whenever you want to type a new query, just scroll with the mouse and you will get a blank screen

Answer 5

You are typing the command wrong. It is "\" before "!" and not after. The command ctrl+L will not work for windows. To clear mysql console screen, type following command.

mysql> \! cls

This will do the job for windows. "\!" is used to execute system shell command. "cls" is command to clear windows command prompt screen. Similarly if you are on linux, you will type "ctrl+L" or following,

mysql> \! clear

source: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/mysql-commands.html

Answer 6

although there is bug for clearing the screen in MySQL, I have found one tactic trick whatever you want to say...

you can easily clear the screen using this...

just press ( ctrl + down arrow ) until you reach to top... happy codding...