When entering a command, special keystrokes allow for editing of the command. The following table describes the command editing keystrokes.
Editing action |
Keystrokes |
|---|---|
Delete current character |
<Ctrl-d> |
Delete text up to cursor |
<Ctrl-u> |
Delete text after cursor |
<Ctrl-k> |
Move to beginning of line |
<Ctrl-a> |
Move to end of line |
<Ctrl-e> |
Get prior command from history |
<Ctrl-p> |
Get next command from history |
<Ctrl-n> |
Move cursor left |
<Ctrl-b> |
Move cursor right |
<Ctrl-f> |
Move back one word |
<Esc><b> |
Move forward one word |
<Esc><f> |
Convert rest of word to uppercase |
<Esc><c> |
Convert rest of word to lowercase |
<Esc><l> |
Delete remainder of word |
<Esc><d> |
Delete word up to cursor |
<Ctrl-w> |
Transpose current and previous character |
<Ctrl-t> |
Enter command and return to root prompt |
<Ctrl-z> |
Refresh input line |
<Ctrl-l> |