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Summary of Useful Shortcuts for Fish Shell

Also known as the Friendly Interactive Shell or Fish, we have summarized useful shortcuts for the user-friendly interactive shell environment Fish Shell.

Posted at: 2023.10.20

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Command Shortcuts

Since commands are frequently executed in Fish Shell, remembering command-related shortcuts is essential for work efficiency. Fish Shell has many convenient shortcuts such as directory completion (Tab) and history, so using these shortcuts can also reduce the number of keystrokes.

ActionShortcut
Search command history
CtrlR
Auto-complete directory or command
Tab
Clear screen
CtrlL
Cancel current running command
CtrlC
Exit shell (logout)
CtrlD
Cancel command line
CtrlG

Input Shortcuts

Input shortcuts are useful not only for those who edit shell scripts directly but also for quick input. Cursor movement shortcuts are especially handy, so be sure to master them.

ActionShortcut
Move cursor to beginning of line
CtrlA
Move cursor to end of line
CtrlE
Delete to beginning of line
CtrlU
Delete to end of line
CtrlK
Delete previous word
CtrlW
Delete next word
AltD