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Table 7: Command-Line Editing Keys
Function Key(s)
Removes characters to left of cursor Delete or Backspace
Moves cursor one character to left Left Arrow
Moves cursor one character to right Right Arrow
Moves cursor to beginning of command line Ctrl+a
Moves cursor back one character Ctrl+b
Deletes character at cursor Ctrl+d
Moves cursor to end of command line Ctrl+e
Moves cursor forward one character Ctrl+f
Deletes character to left of cursor Ctrl+h
Deletes all characters from cursor to end of command line Ctrl+k
Redisplays system prompt and command line Ctrl+l
Toggles overwrite/insert mode Ctrl+o
Resumes a Telnet or console session; use if the Telnet or console session
appears frozen or unresponsive Ctrl+q
Suspends a Telnet or console session Ctrl+s
Transposes character to left of cursor with character located at cursor Ctrl+t
Deletes entire command line Ctrl+u
Allows the “ ?” character to be used as a character instead of as a request
for help Ctrl+v
Deletes the previous word Ctrl+w
In all modes, reboots the system. This feature is useful if a command is
taking a prolonged time to complete and hangs the console. The command
has no effect if you access the system through Telnet.
Set the boot option flag by using the service ctrl-x-reboot command from
Global Configuration mode.
Ctrl+x
Recalls most recent entry from delete buffer; recalled characters overwrite
or are inserted in current line depending on overwrite/insert toggle Ctrl+y
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