Reference Guide

14 | Introduction Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.1 CLI | Reference Guide
The command line editing feature allows you to make corrections or changes to a command without retyping.
Table 1 lists the editing controls: To use key shortcuts, press and hold the Ctrl button while you press a letter key.
Typographic Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize important concepts:
Table 1 Line Editing Keys
Key Effect Description
Ctrl A Home Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.
Ctrl B or the
left arrow
Back Move the cursor one character left.
Ctrl D Delete Right Delete the character to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl E End Move the cursor to the end of the line.
Ctrl F or the
right arrow
Forward Move the cursor one character right.
Ctrl K Delete Right Delete all characters to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl N or the
down arrow
Next Display the next command in the command history.
Ctrl P or
up arrow
Previous Display the previous command in the command history.
Ctrl T Transpose Swap the character to the left of the cursor with the
character to the right of the cursor.
Ctrl U Clear Clear the line.
Ctrl W Delete Word Delete the characters from the cursor up to and including
the first space encountered.
Ctrl X Delete Left Delete all characters to the left of the cursor.
Table 2 Text Conventions
Type Style Description
Italics
This style is used to emphasize important terms and to mark the titles of
books.
Boldface
This style is used to emphasize command names and parameter options
when mentioned in the text.
Commands This fixed-width font depicts command syntax and examples of commands
and command output.