Clear won't fully clear screen #4018

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opened 2026-01-30 23:35:59 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @carlos-zamora on GitHub (Sep 24, 2019).

Originally assigned to: @carlos-zamora on GitHub.

Environment

Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18990.1002]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.5

Any other software?
Powershell Core and CMD

Steps to reproduce

  1. create output (i.e.: dir)
  2. resize window to force text to wrap
  3. clear or cls

Expected behavior

Completely clear screen

Actual behavior

clear_bug

Originally created by @carlos-zamora on GitHub (Sep 24, 2019). Originally assigned to: @carlos-zamora on GitHub. # Environment ```none Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18990.1002] Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.5 Any other software? Powershell Core and CMD ``` # Steps to reproduce 1. create output (i.e.: `dir`) 2. resize window to force text to wrap 3. `clear` or `cls` # Expected behavior Completely clear screen # Actual behavior ![clear_bug](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/11050425/65542773-aaae0b80-dec4-11e9-8b4d-c0976b823c24.gif)
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Reference: starred/terminal#4018