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Colorama cursor reset or cls alternative
Colorama is a Python library that allows you to add colored output and cursor control to your command-line programs. If you're looking for an alternative to using the "cls" command for clearing the terminal screen or resetting the cursor position, here are some options you can consider using with Colorama:
- Clearing the Terminal Screen:
You can use theclear()
function provided by Colorama to clear the terminal screen. This function clears the screen and positions the cursor at the top-left corner.
pythonfrom colorama import init, clear
init(autoreset=True) # Initialize Colorama with autoreset
clear() # Clear the terminal screen
- Positioning the Cursor:
Colorama doesn't provide a direct way to position the cursor like the "cls" command does. However, you can use ANSI escape codes to move the cursor to specific positions on the screen. Here's a simple example:
pythonfrom colorama import init, Cursor
init(autoreset=True) # Initialize Colorama with autoreset
# Move cursor to row 10, column 20
print(Cursor.POS(10, 20) + "Hello, World!")
- Combining Clearing and Positioning:
You can combine theclear()
function with cursor positioning to achieve both clearing the screen and setting the cursor position:
pythonfrom colorama import init, clear, Cursor
init(autoreset=True) # Initialize Colorama with autoreset
# Clear the screen and move cursor to row 10, column 20
print(clear() + Cursor.POS(10, 20) + "Hello, World!")
Remember that Colorama's cursor control features might not work properly on all terminals. It's recommended to test these features on the terminal you're using to ensure they work as expected.
Keep in mind that Colorama is primarily designed for adding colored text to the terminal, and its cursor control capabilities might be limited compared to more specialized libraries. If you need more advanced cursor control, you might want to explore other libraries or use platform-specific solutions.