clear()

Clears the console.

The Console's contents will be replaced with an informational message like "Console was cleared".

Note that in Google Chrome, console.clear() has no effect if the user has selected "Preserve log upon navigation" in the settings.

Syntax

console.clear();

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Console API
The definition of 'console.clear()' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) 48.0 (48.0) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)
Available in workers ? (Yes) ? ? ? ?
Feature Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support ? (Yes) 48.0 (48.0) ? ? ?
Available in workers ? (Yes) ? ? ? ?

See also

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