Concept Guide

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Command Line Editing
The system records your most recently entered commands. You can review the history of your actions, or
reissue a recent command easily, without having to retype it.
To view items in the command history, use the up arrow key to move back through the list and the down arrow
key to move forward. To reissue a specific command, press Enter when the command appears in the
command history. You can also use the command line editing feature to make changes to the command prior
to entering it. The command line editing feature allows you to make corrections or changes to a command
without retyping. The following table lists the editing controls. To use key shortcuts, press and hold the Ctrl
button while you press a letter key.
Key Effect Description
Ctrl A
Home Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl B or the
left arrow
Back Move the cursor one character left.
Ctrl D
Delete Right Delete the character to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl E
End Move the cursor to the end of the line.
Ctrl F or the
right arrow
Forward Move the cursor one character right.
Ctrl K
Delete Right Delete all characters to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl N or the
down arrow
Next Display the next command in the command
history.
Ctrl P or
up arrow
Previous Display the previous command in the command
history.
Ctrl T
Transpose Swap the character to the left of the cursor with
the character to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl U
Clear Clear the line.
Ctrl W
Delete Word Delete the characters from the cursor up to and
including the first space encountered.
Ctrl X
Delete Left Delete all characters to the left of the cursor.
Table 6: Line Editing Keys