CLEAR(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual CLEAR(1) NNAAMMEE clear - clear terminal screen SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS cclleeaarr DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN _C_l_e_a_r clears your screen if this is possible. It looks in the environment for the terminal type and then in /_e_t_c/_t_e_r_m_c_a_p to figure out how to clear the screen. FFIILLEESS /etc/termcap terminal capability data base Printed 7/9/88 April 29, 1985 1