bitburner-src/markdown/bitburner.ns.clear.md

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## NS.clear() method

This function is used to clear data in a Netscript Ports or a text file.

If the port/fn argument is a number between 1 and 20, then it specifies a port and will clear it (deleting all data from the underlying queue).

If the port/fn argument is a string, then it specifies the name of a text file (.txt) and will delete all data from that text file.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
clear(handle: Handle): void;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  handle | [Handle](./bitburner.handle.md) | Port or text file to clear. |

<b>Returns:</b>

void

## Remarks

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