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C H A P T E R 5 Accessing the Switch
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Line-Editing Keys
Table 5.2 describes the line-editing keys available using the CLI.
Table 5.2: Line-Editing Keys
Key(s) Description
Backspace Deletes characters to the left of the cursor and shifts the remainder
of the line to the left.
Delete or Ctrl + D Deletes character at the cursor position and shifts the remainder of
line to the left.
Ctrl + K Deletes characters from the cursor position to the end of the line.
Ctrl + U Deletes characters from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl + W Deletes the previous word.
Left Arrow Moves the cursor to the left.
Right Arrow Moves the cursor to the right.
Home or Ctrl + A Moves the cursor to first character on the line.
End or Ctrl + E Moves the cursor to last character on the line.
Ctrl + L Clears the screen and moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Up Arrow or Ctrl + P Displays the previous command in the command history buffer and
places the cursor at the end of the command.
Down Arrow or Ctrl + N Displays the next command in the command history buffer and
places the cursor at the end of the command.