02-03 Command-line editing shortcuts

Question 1

Tab

Answer 1

completes a partial command entry

Question 2

Backspace

Answer 2

deletes character to the LEFT of the cursor

Question 3

CTRL-D

Answer 3

deletes the character AT the cursor

hint: ⬇

Question 4

CTRL-K

Answer 4

deletes FROM the cursor TO the end of the line

Question 5

ESC-D

Answer 5

deletes the characters FROM the cursor to the END of the WORD

Question 6

CTRL-U, CTRL-X

Answer 6

deletes the characters FROM the cursor to the BEGINNING of the line

hint: ➰

Question 7

CTRL-W

Answer 7

Erases the WORD to the LEFT of the cursor

Question 8

CTRL-A

Answer 8

moves the cursor to the BEGINNING of the line

Question 9

CTRL-E

Answer 9

moves the cursor to END of the line

Question 10

LEFT ARROW

Answer 10

moves cursor one character to the LEFT

Question 11

CTRL-B

Answer 11

moves cursor one character to the LEFT

Question 12

ESC-B

Answer 12

move cursor BACK one WORD to the LEFT

Question 13

ESC-F

Answer 13

moves cursor FORWARD one WORD to the RIGHT

Question 14

RIGHT ARROW

Answer 14

moves cursor FORWARD one character to the RIGHT

Question 15

CTRL-F

Answer 15

moves cursor FORWARD one character to the RIGHT

Question 16

UP arrow

Answer 16

recalls command history

Question 17

CTRL-P

Answer 17

recalls command history

Question 18

CTRL-R, CTRL-I, CTRL-L

Answer 18

redisplays system prompt