Difference between revisions of "Command Line Crib Sheet"
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| + | | '''/''' | ||
| + | | forward slash | ||
| + | | Separates successive folders in a '''cd''' command | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''~''', '''~username''' | ||
| + | | tilde | ||
| + | | Shortcut for a user’s home folder; when immediately followed by a username (no spaces), this represents ''that'' user’s home folder | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''cd ''<directory or folder>''''' | ||
| + | | change directory | ||
| + | | Changes the current directory/folder to the one indicated in the command | ||
| + | |- | ||
| '''Ctrl-C''' | | '''Ctrl-C''' | ||
| + | | | ||
| “Panic” key—bail out of the current program and jump back to the command line | | “Panic” key—bail out of the current program and jump back to the command line | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Ctrl-D''' | | '''Ctrl-D''' | ||
| + | | | ||
| “End input” key—ends a program when using it in “practice” mode (where you type the data that you want it to manipulate) | | “End input” key—ends a program when using it in “practice” mode (where you type the data that you want it to manipulate) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''exit''' | ||
| + | | exit | ||
| + | | Log out of your command line session. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''left'''/'''right''' arrow keys | | '''left'''/'''right''' arrow keys | ||
| + | | | ||
| Go backward/forward across current command (allowing you to edit it) | | Go backward/forward across current command (allowing you to edit it) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''logout''' | ||
| + | | logout | ||
| + | | Log out of your command line session. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''pwd''' | ||
| + | | print working directory | ||
| + | | Displays the directory/folder in which you are working; the command prompt also shows this | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Tab''' key | | '''Tab''' key | ||
| − | | | + | | autocomplete |
| + | | Lists possible matching choices if there is more than one, or autofills immediately if there is only one match | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''up'''/'''down''' arrow keys | | '''up'''/'''down''' arrow keys | ||
| + | | | ||
| Go back and forth through command history | | Go back and forth through command history | ||
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Revision as of 20:32, 14 September 2013
By popular demand, based on your week 3 shared journal feedback, here is a reference-style listing of the commands we have seen so far.
| / | forward slash | Separates successive folders in a cd command |
| ~, ~username | tilde | Shortcut for a user’s home folder; when immediately followed by a username (no spaces), this represents that user’s home folder |
| cd <directory or folder> | change directory | Changes the current directory/folder to the one indicated in the command |
| Ctrl-C | “Panic” key—bail out of the current program and jump back to the command line | |
| Ctrl-D | “End input” key—ends a program when using it in “practice” mode (where you type the data that you want it to manipulate) | |
| exit | exit | Log out of your command line session. |
| left/right arrow keys | Go backward/forward across current command (allowing you to edit it) | |
| logout | logout | Log out of your command line session. |
| pwd | print working directory | Displays the directory/folder in which you are working; the command prompt also shows this |
| Tab key | autocomplete | Lists possible matching choices if there is more than one, or autofills immediately if there is only one match |
| up/down arrow keys | Go back and forth through command history |
