If I'm using terminal and typing in a line of text for a command, is there a hotkey or any way to clear/delete that line?
For example, if my current line/command is something really long like:
> git log --graph --all --blah..uh oh i want to cancel and clear this line <cursor is here now>
Is there a hotkey or command to go from the above to:
>
?
Usually I will press the ↓ key, and if my current line is a brand new one on the history, that will clear it. But if I'm going through my command history via the ↑ key and start editing or using those commands, ↓ will only change the prompt to the next newest command in history, so it doesn't work here unless I press ↓ multiple times.
Command + K This will clear the entire Terminal screen you're working on, deleting everything. The same thing can be accomplished using Control and L or by typing “clear” into Terminal.
First, bring your cursor to the line you want to delete. Press the “Esc” key to change the mode. Now type, “:d”, and press “Enter” to delete the line or quickly press “dd”.
You can use Ctrl+U to clear up to the beginning.
You can use Ctrl+W to delete just a word.
You can also use Ctrl+C to cancel.
If you want to keep the history, you can use Alt+Shift+# to make it a comment.
Bash Emacs Editing Mode Cheat Sheet
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