python - Code to clear console and variables in Spyder

Question

Tried many suggestions to clear console and variables in Spyder using code not CTRL+L but they do not work.

wondering any effective suggestion what the code can be used for clearing Spyder console and variables.

using get_ipython().magic('reset -sf') will make the variable explorer not updated.

Answer 1

(Spyder maintainer here) This code both clears the console and removes all variables present on the namespace at the same time:

try:
    from IPython import get_ipython
    get_ipython().magic('clear')
    get_ipython().magic('reset -f')
except:
    pass

It also has the advantage that it works inside and outside Spyder.

Note: Right now this approach generates an error in the console after it's run. We'll fix that error in the next Spyder version (3.3.4), to be released in March/2019.