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Python Python Basics Meet Python Input and Coding Style

Renee Zona
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Renee Zona
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Posted by Renee Zona
Renee Zona
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control D is not working to drop out of the shell in the python workspace. So hence I can not clear the console...

Python basics course-Input and coding style video- 3:03 time- The teacher says he presses Control D to "drop out of the shell" so that he can follow that up with typing "clear" to clear the console. Whenever I hit ctrl D it doesn't work. So there's no way for me to easily clear the console in the treehouse workspace. I have to close and open it every time. Does anyone know what's going on? I use a mac- have tried all the keyboard shortcuts listed in discussions about "clearing the console". Nothing works. Thanks

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
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Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
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Are you sure you're using Control and not Command?

Renee Zona
Renee Zona
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Renee Zona
Renee Zona
Courses Plus Student 3,855 Points

Yes, these are different buttons. I'm hitting the button on the keyboard that says CTRL, while at the same time hitting the button that says "D".

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
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Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
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Hmm, ok. What happens when you hit a different command like Control+C or Control+Z?

3 Answers

Renee Zona
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Renee Zona
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Renee Zona
Renee Zona
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It might be a keyboard issue. I just tried out an old keyboard I had in storage and with this old keyboard the shortcuts are working. Go figure! I hate this old keyboard but it lets me use CTRL D and CTRL L to clear. So I guess my issue is solved for the time being. Thanks :) side note .... the shortcuts work in other programs with my original newer keyboard. They just wouldn't work in this treehouse workspace. It's a mystery to me!

TEDI YUDI PERMADI
TEDI YUDI PERMADI
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TEDI YUDI PERMADI
TEDI YUDI PERMADI
3,051 Points

first point your cursor to the line you want to delete then try CTRL+Shift+D (linux) .I believe windows use CTRL+D.

Rouillie Wilkerson
Rouillie Wilkerson
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Rouillie Wilkerson
Rouillie Wilkerson
10,419 Points

Several Q & A's/issues:

  1. "Control D doesn't work": Sometimes it's best to just "x" out or close and reopen the console. To know the proper delete button, check the "edit" drop-down menu, as the class instructor is using a Mac, as you are. I believe that's command + D.

  2. "...control D is not working...I can not clear the console": Plus, "control + D" is a means to exit the terminal. Whereas, "clear" just clears the console.

Note:

  1. I find that learning to code sometimes works better in some browsers over others. Google is a good one.
  2. Check and double check your error messages. What is it telling you is wrong?
  3. Check and double your syntax: correctly spelled (e.g. camel case, snake case, etc...)

PS: Please show your code next time so we know what we're working with.

Keep at it! I hope you figured it out!