Nano commands for mac and other

Here are some common Nano commands used in the Nano text editor:

1. Open/Create a File: nano filename

   • Opens an existing file or creates a new file with the specified filename.

2. Save File: Ctrl + O (WriteOut)

   • Saves the changes made to the current file.

3. Exit Nano: Ctrl + X

   • Exits the Nano editor. If there are unsaved changes, Nano will prompt to save before exiting.

4. Cursor Movement:

   • Arrow keys: Move the cursor up, down, left, or right.
   • 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.

5. Search and Replace:

   • Ctrl + W: Search for text.
   • Alt + W: Repeat search in the opposite direction.
   • Ctrl + \: Replace text.

6. Cut, Copy, and Paste:

   • 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.

7. Undo and Redo:

   • Ctrl + _ or Ctrl + Shift + 6: Undo the last change.
   • Alt + _: Redo the last undone change.

8. Mark Text:

   • Ctrl + ^: Start marking text.
   • Arrow keys: Move the cursor to select text.
   • Alt + ^: End marking text.

9. Other Commands:

   • 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.

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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