System-defined shortcut keys

System-defined shortcut keys with fixed functions are defined by the system. Table 1 shows the primary shortcut keys of the system.

Different terminal software defines these keys differently. Therefore, the shortcut keys on the terminal may be different from those listed in this section.

**Table 1** System-defined shortcut keys
Function Key	Function
CTRL_A	Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.
CTRL_B	Moves the cursor one character to the left.
CTRL_C	Stops the current command function.
CTRL_D	Deletes the character at the cursor.
CTRL_E	Moves the cursor to the end of the line.
CTRL_F	Moves the cursor one character to the right.
CTRL_H	Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
CTRL_I	Inputs TAB.
CTRL_J	Inputs Enter.
CTRL_K	Terminates the outgoing connection.
CTRL_M	Starts a new line.
CTRL_N	Displays the next command in the history buffer.
CTRL_P	Displays the previous command in the history buffer.
CTRL_V	Pastes the text from the clipboard.
CTRL_W	Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
CTRL_X	Deletes all characters from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
CTRL_Y	Deletes all characters from the cursor to the end of the line.
CTRL_Z	Returns to the user view.
CTRL_]	Terminates the incoming connection or redirects the connection.
ESC_B	Moves the cursor back one word.
ESC_D	Deletes the word to the right of the cursor.
ESC_F	Moves the cursor forward one word.
ESC_N	Moves the cursor one line down.
ESC_P	Moves the cursor one line up.
ESC_<	Locates the cursor at the start of text in the clipboard.
ESC_>	Locates the cursor at the end of text in the clipboard.