bash shortcuts
Ctrl #
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + D | End of file |
| Ctrl + C | Interrupt a command |
| Ctrl + Z | Suspend a command |
| Ctrl + A | Move to start of line |
| Ctrl + E | Move to end of line |
| Ctrl + K | Cut text to end of line |
| Ctrl + U | Cut text to start of line |
| Ctrl + Y | Paste the last cut text |
| Ctrl + R | Search history backwards |
| Ctrl + L | Clear the screen |
Alt #
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Alt + b | Move back one word |
| Alt + f | Move forward one word |
| Alt + d | Delete word right of the cursor |
| Alt + Backspace | Delete word left of the cursor |
| Alt + < | Move to the beginning of the history |
| Alt + > | Move to the end of the history |
| Alt + t | Swap the current word with the previous |
| Alt + u | Uppercase word from cursor to end of word |
| Alt + l | Lowercase word from cursor to end of word |
| Alt + c | Capitalize the word |
| Alt + r | Revert any changes to a command you've pulled from history |
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