IOS Hotkeys and Shortcuts

Question 1

Tab

Answer 1

Completes a partial command name entry.

Question 2

Backspace

Answer 2

Erases the character to the left of the cursor.

Question 3

Ctrl-D

Answer 3

Erases the character at the cursor.

Question 4

Ctrl-K

Answer 4

Erases all characters from the cursor to the end of the command line.

Question 5

Ctrl-U

Answer 5

Erases all characters from the cursor back to the beginning of the command line.

Question 6

Ctrl-W

Answer 6

Erases the word to the left of the cursor.

Question 7

Ctrl-A

Answer 7

Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.

Question 8

Left Arrow or Ctrl-B

Answer 8

Moves the cursor one character to the left.

Question 9

Esc B

Answer 9

Moves the cursor back one word to the left.

Question 10

Esc F

Answer 10

Moves the cursor forward one word to the right.

Question 11

Right Arrow or Ctrl-F

Answer 11

Moves the cursor one character to the right.

Question 12

Ctrl-E

Answer 12

Moves the cursor to the end of the command line.

Question 13

Up Arrow or Ctrl-P

Answer 13

Recalls the command in the history buffer, beginning with the most recent commands.

Question 14

Ctrl-R or Ctrl-I or Ctrl-L

Answer 14

Redisplays the system prompt and command line after a console message is received.