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CLI Line-Editing Conventions

Table below describes the key combinations you can use to edit commands or increase the speed of command entry. You can access this list from the CLI by entering help from the User or Privileged EXEC modes.

Key Sequence

Description

DEL or Backspace

Delete previous character

Ctrl-A

Go to beginning of line

Ctrl-E

Go to end of line

Ctrl-F

Go forward one character

Ctrl-B

Go backward one character

Ctrl-D

Delete current character

Ctrl-U, X

Delete to beginning of line

Ctrl-K

Delete to end of line

Ctrl-W

Delete previous word

Ctrl-T

Transpose previous character

Ctrl-P

Go to previous line in history buffer

Ctrl-N

Go to next line in history buffer

Ctrl-Y

Prints last deleted character

Ctrl-Z

Return to root command prompt

Tab, <SPACE>

Command-line completion

Exit

Go to next lower command prompt

?

List available commands, keywords, or parameters

See also

TEJOS Modules

Command Modes

Command Completion and Abbreviation

CLI Error Messages

Using CLI Help

Accessing and Using CLI