Key Combinations To Move The Cursor; Keystrokes To Control Capitalization - Cisco ASR 9000 Getting Started Manual

Chapter 5 CLI Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts

Key Combinations to Move the Cursor

Table 5-8
command line to make corrections or changes. When you use cursor control keys, consider the following
guidelines:
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Table 5-8 Key Combinations Used to Move the Cursor
Keystrokes
Left arrow or Ctrl-B
Right arrow or Ctrl-F
Esc, B
Esc, F
Ctrl-A
Ctrl-E

Keystrokes to Control Capitalization

Letters can be uppercase or lowercase using simple key sequences.
combinations used to control capitalization.
Note Cisco IOS XR commands are generally case insensitive and typically all in lowercase.
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Keystrokes
Esc, C
Esc, L
Esc, U
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shows the key combinations or sequences you can use to move the cursor around on the
Ctrl indicates the Control key, which must be pressed simultaneously with its associated letter key.
Esc indicates the Escape key, which must be pressed first, followed by its associated letter key.
Keys are not case sensitive.
Function
Back character
Forward character
Back word
Forward word
Beginning of line
End of line
Keystrokes Used to Control Capitalization
Purpose
Makes the letter at the cursor uppercase.
Changes the word at the cursor to lowercase.
Makes letters from the cursor to the end of the word uppercase.
Moves the Cursor
One character to the left.When you enter a command that extends
beyond a single line, you can press the left arrow or Ctrl-B keys
repeatedly to scroll back toward the system prompt and verify the
beginning of the command entry, or you can press the Ctrl-A key
combination.
One character to the right.
Back one word.
Forward one word.
To the beginning of the line.
To the end of the command line.
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Key Combinations
Table 5-9 describes the keystroke
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