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$\begingroup$ I am curious: what does Clear["Global`*"] do? I have seen this before but do not understand the logic behind it. Thank you! $\endgroup$

MathIsHard
– MathIsHard

2022-11-27 21:11:16 +00:00
Commented Nov 27, 2022 at 21:11
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$\begingroup$ @MathIsHard It clears all variables from global context. Good idea to use it before starting new code. You could also restart the kernel. They are not exactly the same. Restarting the kernel really cleans everything. $\endgroup$

Nasser
– Nasser

2022-11-27 21:14:41 +00:00
Commented Nov 27, 2022 at 21:14

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