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
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 48 | IE Full support Yes | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android ? | Chrome Android ? | Edge Mobile ? | Firefox Android Full support 48 | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown