clear

Remove items from the workspace.

Syntax

clear
clear(name1, name2, ...)
clear all
clear functions
clear global

Description

Without arguments, removes all variables from the current workspace (functions and global state are preserved). With one or more names, removes only those. Special keywords:

• 'all' — remove everything (variables, functions, classes)
• 'functions' — clear cached function definitions (forces re-parse on next call)
• 'global' — remove global variables
• 'classes' — clear class definitions

Examples

clear
clear x y z
clear all

See also

• who — List names of variables in the workspace.
• whos — List variables in the workspace with detailed info.
• clc — Clear the command-window display.