Linux Commands-History: Displaying or manipulating historical lists

Command format

History [-c] [-D offset] [n]

HISTORY-ANRW [filename]

History-ps arg [arg...]

Command parameters

-C
Clears the History list.

-D Offset
Delete the history entry numbered as offset.

N
Displays the most recent N records.

History extension

Sequence	Behavior
!!	Repeats the last command executed. Pressing the UP ARROW key and pressing the Enter key also enables the same functionality and is more consistent with the operating habits.
!number	Repeats the command in the number line in the history.
!string	Repeats the most recent command that starts with a string.
!? String	Repeats the most recent command that contains a string.

Instance

A) Displays the 5 most recently executed commands.

History 5  848  pwd  849  Curl ifconfig.sh  850  last  851  clear  852 history  5

b) Delete The history entry numbered 850.

History-d 850

c) Clear the History list.

History-c

D) Execute the previous command that starts with curl.

!curlCurl ifconfig.sh104.238.141.75

Linux Commands-History: Displaying or manipulating historical lists