What does ⌘Cmd + L do?

[rosetree]

I accidentally typed ⌘Cmd + L in my Mac-Terminal and it seemed to delete the output of the previous command. I'm not sure how this shortcut is defined or where I can look it up. Does anybody have an idea?

[ogirginc]

Are you sure it wasn't ⌘Cmd+K, as both keys are next to each other? As far as I know, there isn't a default shortcut for ⌘Cmd+L.

[0nn0]

Not aware that the shortcut ⌘Cmd+L exists either.

[rosetree]

Please excuse my late reply. I double checked, that I used ⌘Cmd+L and not ⌘Cmd+K. I also looked up my custom keyboard commands in the profile settings. But ⌘Cmd+L was not defined there (similar to ⌘Cmd+K or others). So I would argue that this is a default behavior. I’m using Terminal Version 2.7.2 (388.1).

[0nn0]

@rosetree: Just tried it in the Terminal and you are right! It seems that ⌘Cmd+L removes the previously executed command. Can you confirm that?

[rosetree]

Thanks for your reply. This is also how I would describe this command. It removes the output and the prompt. But not the history entry.

[cduguet]

Did you guys figure out how to bring it back???

[ugurcemozturk]

Well, so give it a try to ⌘Cmd+Alt+L. Removes the whole universe.

[HoseynHeydari]

⌘Cmd+Alt+L , ⌘Cmd+L , ⌘Cmd+K
all seems the same for me.
@ugurcemozturk What do you mean by "whole universe" please?

[snez]

Confirmed ⌘Cmd+Alt+L removes the whole universe :(

[dbajpai29]

clear==⌘Cmd+Alt+L

[ShivamPokhriyal]

Is there an alternative of Cmd+L for linux?

[alecglen]

FYI, under "Edit" ⌘Cmd+L is labelled as "Clear to Previous Mark"

[TonyBarganski]

Very disconcerting, especially when in a bunch of tmux panes.
Fortunately, pressing in each panes/window brings everything back - phew! :)