Basic Command Line Editing

Use the following key combinations to edit and recall commands:

• CTRL + L : Clear the screen.

• CTRL + W : Delete the word starting at cursor.

• CTRL + U : Clear the line i.e. Delete the all words from command line.

• Up and Down arrow keys : Recall commands (see command history).

• Tab : Auto-complete files, directory, command names and much more.

• CTRL + R : Search through previously used commands (see command history)

• CTRL + C : Cancel currently running commands.

• CTRL + T : Swap the last two characters before the cursor.

• ESC + T : Swap the last two words before the cursor.