Common shortcut keys in linux

It is essential to use the command line in linux. Mastering the shortcut keys can help you get twice the result with half the effort. The most commonly used key should belong to the Tab key, and the function is automatically completed. It is mainly used for the command name and accessing the directory to view the file. With the command, you do not need the complete name of a single output command. You only need to enter the first few characters and then click Tab, if multiple directories exist, all of them will be prompted. when you enter a very deep directory, you can use the Tab to quickly enter. The following lists some commonly used shortcut keys.

• Ctrl + a return to the beginning of the command line

• Ctrl + e return to the end of the command line

• Ctrl + c cancel the command entered in the current line and repeat to the next line

• Ctrl + r: The command History Search Prompt is displayed. The command is automatically matched after the characters are entered.

• Ctrl + B returns a character, which is equivalent to a left direction key.

• Ctrl + f forward into a character, equivalent to the right direction key

• Alt + B Jump One Word backward

• Alt + f move forward into a word

• Ctrl + p flip up the previous input command, which is equivalent to the up arrow key

• Ctrl + n flip down the previous input command, which is equivalent to the downward direction key

• Ctrl + w delete a word from the cursor backward

• Ctrl + y paste the last deleted word

• Ctrl + d delete a character at the current cursor position

• Ctrl + u Delete All characters from the current position of the cursor to the beginning of the line

• Ctrl + k removes all characters from the current position of the cursor to the end of the line, which is equivalent to pressing ctrl + d