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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Getting Started Guide
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Chapter CLI Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts
Key Combinations
Keystrokes to Control Capitalization
Letters can be uppercase or lowercase using simple key sequences. Table 31 describes the keystroke
combinations used to control capitalization.
Note Cisco IOS XR commands are generally case insensitive and typically all in lowercase.
Ta b l e 30 Key Combinations Used to Move the Cursor
Keystroke Function Moves the Cursor
Left Arrow or Ctrl-B Back character One character to the left. When you enter a command that extends
beyond a single line, you can press the Left Arrow or Ctrl-B keys
repeatedly to scroll back toward the system prompt and verify the
beginning of the command entry, or you can press the Ctrl-A key
combination.
Right Arrow or Ctrl-F Forward character One character to the right.
Esc, b Back word Back one word.
Esc, f Forward word Forward one word.
Ctrl-A Beginning of line To the beginning of the line.
Ctrl-E End of line To the end of the command line.
Ta b l e 31 Keystrokes Used to Control Capitalization
Keystroke Purpose
Esc, c Makes the letter at the cursor uppercase.
Esc, l Changes the word at the cursor to lowercase.
Esc, u Makes letters from the cursor to the end of the word uppercase.