Input edit commands
The input edit commands for the Korn shell are described below.
Note: By default, the editor is in input mode.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| ERASE | Deletes the previous character. (User-defined erase character
as defined by the stty command, usually Ctrl-H or #.) |
| Ctrl-W | Deletes the previous blank separated word. |
| Ctrl-D | Terminates the shell. |
| Ctrl-V | Escapes the next character. Editing characters, such as the ERASE or KILL characters, can be entered in a command line or in a search string if preceded by a Ctrl-V key sequence. The Ctrl-V key sequence removes the next character's editing features (if any). |
| \ | Escapes the next ERASE or KILL character. |