How to clear C++ console?

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How do I clear the C++ console? I’m using Replit IDE.

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system(“cls”) for windows
system(“clear”); For Linux (this replit)

But using system is a security risk if you use it for other things on console.

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hmm @fpessolano’s answer is great but a faster way is:

#include <iostream>

int main() {
    std::cout << "Hello!\033c";
}

there will be no output \033c clears console

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Might be faster indeed. Console and c++ is something I do rarely these days so could be indeed.

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yeah I tested it, it’s about 10x faster than system, I understand if you don’t do very much of it these days :frowning:

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I use console for debugging and mostly files for logging, feels like a waste to use Cpp for programs using lot of console.

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Don’t you have to add these headers for this to work:

#ifdef _WIN32
#include <Windows.h>
#else
#include <unistd.h>
#endif