Here are some common Nano commands used in the Nano text editor:
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Open/Create a File:
nano filename
- Opens an existing file or creates a new file with the specified filename.
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Save File:
Ctrl + O
(WriteOut)- Saves the changes made to the current file.
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Exit Nano:
Ctrl + X
- Exits the Nano editor. If there are unsaved changes, Nano will prompt to save before exiting.
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Cursor Movement:
- Arrow keys: Move the cursor up, down, left, or right.
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Ctrl + F
: Move cursor forward one character. -
Ctrl + B
: Move cursor backward one character. -
Ctrl + P
: Move cursor to the previous line. -
Ctrl + N
: Move cursor to the next line. -
Ctrl + A
: Move cursor to the beginning of the current line. -
Ctrl + E
: Move cursor to the end of the current line. -
Ctrl + \
: Move cursor to a specific line number.
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Search and Replace:
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Ctrl + W
: Search for text. -
Alt + W
: Repeat search in the opposite direction. -
Ctrl + \
: Replace text.
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Cut, Copy, and Paste:
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Ctrl + K
: Cut the current line. -
Ctrl + U
: Paste the cut text. -
Ctrl + Shift + 6
: Copy the selected text. -
Ctrl + Shift + U
: Paste the copied text.
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Undo and Redo:
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Ctrl + _
orCtrl + Shift + 6
: Undo the last change. -
Alt + _
: Redo the last undone change.
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Mark Text:
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Ctrl + ^
: Start marking text. - Arrow keys: Move the cursor to select text.
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Alt + ^
: End marking text.
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Other Commands:
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Ctrl + G
: Display Nano's help menu. -
Ctrl + C
: Display current line and column number. -
Ctrl + R
: Read another file into the current one. -
Ctrl + T
: Invoke spell checker.
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These are some of the basic Nano commands. Nano also provides many other features and functionalities, which you can explore further in its documentation or help menu (Ctrl + G
).
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