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The '''`clear`''' command clears data from memory. '''`-clear-`''' clears data from memory.
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There are several extended commands: There are several subcommands:
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 * `clear frames` removes all frames from memory and resets the current frame to 'default'  * `clear frames` removes all [[Stata/Frames|frames]] from memory and resets the current frame to 'default'
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[[https://www.stata.com/manuals/dclear.pdf|Stata manual for clear]] [[https://www.stata.com/manuals/dclear.pdf|Stata manual for -clear-]]

Stata Clear

-clear- clears data from memory.


Usage

clear

There are several subcommands:

  • clear frames removes all frames from memory and resets the current frame to 'default'

  • clear mata is equivalent to mata: mata clear

  • clear results is equivalent to return clear, ereturn clear, sreturn clear, and _return drop _all altogether

  • clear matrix is equivalent to clear results, matrix drop _all, and estimates drop _all altogether

  • clear programs is equivalent to program drop _all

  • clear ado is equivalent to program drop _allado

  • clear rngstream resets all random number states

  • clear collect is equivalent to collect clear

  • clear all and clear * are equivalent to all of the above altogether, except clear rngstream


See also

Stata manual for -clear-


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