Putty / SSH: How do I get my command line back? [closed]

I am new to Putty and SSH.

When I submit an odd/wrong command or sometimes when I am using Vi, something strange happens and I cannot get the prompt back; it just looks like this:

Putty Terminal How do I get back to the command line from there?

How do I go back to command line interface?

To navigate into the root directory, use "cd /" To navigate to your home directory, use "cd" or "cd ~" To navigate up one directory level, use "cd .." To navigate to the previous directory (or back), use "cd -"

How do I get the command line back in Linux?

You have to press enter or ctrl + c to get back to the command prompt.

What does reset terminal do in PuTTY?

The 'Reset Terminal' option causes a full reset of the terminal emulation. A VT-series terminal is a complex piece of software and can easily get into a state where all the text printed becomes unreadable. (This can happen, for example, if you accidentally output a binary file to your terminal.)

Try to do the following: