# Clear the terminal in VS Code

> Fix cmd-k not clearing the terminal in VS Code by editing the keybinding When clause to terminalFocus, or use the Terminal: Clear command from the palette.

Author: Flavio Copes | Published: 2021-07-22 | Canonical: https://flaviocopes.com/vscode-clear-terminal/

I usually clear the terminal with `cmd-k` but in [VS Code](https://flaviocopes.com/vscode) this key combination didn't work.

I had to use `cmd-shift-P` and search the `Terminal: Clear` command.

Turns out I had the `cmd-k` key combination already set up, but it wasn't working.

In the keyboard shortcuts screen, the `When` column was set to `terminalFocus && terminalProcessSupported`. I set it to just `terminalFocus` and it worked.

You can also remove `terminalFocus` to make `cmd-k` clear the console even if the terminal is not focused, which is nice sometimes.