---
category: Channel
description: Clear current buffer's messages
---

# /clear

## Syntax

    /clear

## Description

Clears all messages from the current buffer's display. This is a visual-only
operation — chat logs in the database are not affected. Messages remain
searchable via `/log search`.

Works on any buffer type: channels, queries, and server buffers.

## Examples

    /clear

## See Also

/close, /log
