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Useful CLI Shortcuts

General Navigation

  • Ctrl + A: Move to the beginning of the line. Quickly jumps to the start of the current command line.
  • Ctrl + E: Move to the end of the line. Takes you to the end of the current command line for easy editing.

Editing Commands

  • Ctrl + K: Cut the text from the current cursor position to the end of the line. Useful for quickly removing the latter part of a command.
  • Ctrl + U: Cut the text from the current cursor position to the beginning of the line. Clears the command line up to the current cursor position.

Handling Words

  • Alt + B: Move back one word. Navigates backward through the command line, one word at a time.
  • Alt + F: Move forward one word. Moves the cursor forward by one word, making it easier to navigate longer commands.
  • Ctrl + W: Cut the word before the cursor. Removes the word immediately before the cursor, a quick way to delete a single word.
  • Alt + D: Cut the word after the cursor. Deletes the word immediately after the cursor, useful for quick edits.

Command History

  • Ctrl + R: Search the command history. Allows you to search through previously used commands.
  • Ctrl + G: Exit from the history searching mode. Useful for returning to the normal command line mode.

Process Control

  • Ctrl + C: Kill the current process. Stops the currently running command immediately.
  • Ctrl + Z: Suspend the current process. Pauses the running command, allowing you to resume it later.

Miscellaneous

  • Ctrl + L: Clear the screen. Cleans the terminal window for a fresh start.
  • Tab: Auto-complete files, folders, and command names. Saves time by completing commands and paths automatically.

Note: These shortcuts are commonly used in Unix-like systems and may vary slightly based on the terminal or shell you are using.

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