Terminal Shortcut list

By kp
Left          Move back one character
Right         Move forward one character
Ctrl+b        Move back one character
Ctrl+f        Move forward one character

Alt+Left      Move back one word
Alt+Right     Move forward one word
Alt+b         Move back one word
Alt+f         Move forward one word

Cmd+Left Move cursor to start of line Cmd+Right Move cursor to end of line Ctrl+a Move cursor to start of line Ctrl+e Move cursor to end of line

Ctrl+d Delete character after cursor Ctrl+h Delete character before the cursor Backspace Delete character before cursor

Alt+Backspace Delete word before cursor Ctrl+w Delete word before cursor Alt+w Delete word before the cursor Alt+d Delete word after the cursor

Cmd+Backspace Delete everything before the cursor Ctrl+u Delete everything before the cursor Ctrl+k Delete everything after the cursor

Ctrl+l Clear the terminal

Ctrl+c Cancel the command Ctrl+y Paste the last deleted command Ctrl+_ Undo

Ctrl+r Search command in history - type the search term Ctrl+j End the search at current history entry and run command Ctrl+g Cancel the search and restore original line

Up previous command from the History Down Next command from the History Ctrl+n Next command from the History Ctrl+p previous command from the History

Ctrl+xx Toggle between first and current position