Bash Shortcuts are based on Emacs
Some time ago I learned that you can change Bash to vim-like behaviour.
set -o vi
Default usually is emacs-like. This means, emacs shortcuts work in Bash.
| Command | Action | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+f/b | One character forward/backward | ←/→ |
| Alt+f/b | One word forward/backward | Ctrl+ ←/→ |
| Ctrl+n/p | One command forward/backward | ↑/↓ |
| Ctrl+a/e | Jump to start/end of line | Pos1 / Ende |
| Entf | Remove character at the cursor position (from the right) | |
| Backspace | Remove character before the cursor position (from the left) | |
| Alt+Backspace | Remove word before the cursor position | |
| Ctrl+d | Remove the characters at and after the cursor position | |
| Alt+d | Delete the word under and from the cursor position | |
| Ctrl+u | Delete everything before the cursor | - |
| Ctrl+k | Delete everything from the curser to the end of line | |
| Ctrl+y | Insert the just copied/removed text (even multiple times) | - |
| Alt+u/l | Change word under curser to uppercase/lowercase starting at cursor position. | - |
| Alt+</> | Jump to the start/end of history | ? Alt+Pos1/Ende |
| Ctrl+l | Bring the current prompt line to the upper edge | - |
| Alt+x+u | Undo changes | Alt+/ |
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