How to clear mysql screen console in windows?

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Leo Lerdorf picture Leo Lerdorf · Jan 10, 2012 · Viewed 155.6k times · Source

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

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

blah blah ...

but none of them works. anyone show me how to clear screen, just like cls command in window

Answer

user915331 picture user915331 · Jan 10, 2012

EDIT:
I don't think Any of the commands will work. In linux Ctrl-L will do the job. in windows there is no equivalent. You can only Exit MySql, Type CLS and then re-enter MySql.

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