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Bash is the ubiquitous Unix shell that interprets commands and scripts at the heart of Linux and macOS terminals. Its line-editing shortcuts for moving the cursor, clearing the line, and recalling history make working at the prompt dramatically faster.

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All Bash keyboard shortcuts (Linux)

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+ 5 more controls in the table below

39 shortcuts

History 8

Action Shortcut
Reverse Search History CtrlR
Previous Command in History CtrlP
Next Command in History CtrlN
Insert Last Argument of Previous Command Alt.
Forward Search History CtrlS
Beginning of History Alt<
End of History Alt>
Operate and Get Next CtrlO

Moving 7

Action Shortcut
Move to Beginning of Line CtrlA
Move to End of Line CtrlE
Move Forward One Word AltF
Move Back One Word AltB
Clear Screen CtrlL
Move Forward One Character CtrlF
Move Back One Character CtrlB

Editing 7

Action Shortcut
Delete Character at Cursor CtrlD
Transpose Characters CtrlT
Transpose Words AltT
Uppercase Word AltU
Lowercase Word AltL
Capitalize Word AltC
Insert Next Character Verbatim CtrlV

Killing & Yanking 7

Action Shortcut
Kill to End of Line CtrlK
Kill to Beginning of Line CtrlU
Kill Previous Word (Whitespace) CtrlW
Yank (Paste Killed Text) CtrlY
Kill Word Forward AltD
Kill Word Backward AltBksp
Yank Pop (Rotate Kill Ring) AltY

Control 5

Action Shortcut
Edit and Execute Command in Editor CtrlXthenCtrlE
Abort Current Command CtrlG
Undo Ctrl_
Revert Line AltR
Insert Comment Alt#

Macros 3

Action Shortcut
Start Keyboard Macro CtrlXthen(
End Keyboard Macro CtrlXthen)
Call Last Keyboard Macro CtrlXthenE

Completion 2

Action Shortcut
Complete Tab
List Possible Completions Alt?

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BASHKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 391234567890QWCtrlKill Previou…ECtrlMove to E…RCtrlReverse S…TCtrlTranspose…YCtrlYankUCtrlKill to Begi…IOCtrlOperate an…PCtrlPrevious C…ACtrlMove to B…SCtrlForward S…DCtrlDelete Cha…FAltMove Forw…GCtrlAbort Curr…HJKCtrlKill to End…LCtrlClear Scre…ZXCtrlEdit and Ex…CAltCapitalize…VCtrlInsert Next…BAltMove Back…NCtrlNext Com…MMORE SHORTCUTSCompleteTabInsert Last Argument…Alt.Kill Word ForwardAltDKill Word BackwardAltBkspMove Forward One C…CtrlFMove Back One Char…CtrlBUndoCtrl_Transpose WordsAltTUppercase WordAltULowercase WordAltLYank PopAltYList Possible Complet…Alt?Beginning of HistoryAlt<End of HistoryAlt>Revert LineAltRInsert CommentAlt#Start Keyboard MacroCtrlX›(End Keyboard MacroCtrlX›)Call Last Keyboard M…CtrlX›Eshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH BASH · LINUX
KILLING & YANKINGKill to End of LineCtrlKKill to Beginning of LineCtrlUKill Previous WordCtrlWYank (Paste Killed Text)CtrlYKill Word ForwardAltDKill Word BackwardAltBkspYank Pop (Rotate Kill Ring)AltYCOMPLETIONCompleteTabList Possible CompletionsAlt?MACROSStart Keyboard MacroCtrlX›(End Keyboard MacroCtrlX›)Call Last Keyboard MacroCtrlX›EHISTORYReverse Search HistoryCtrlRPrevious Command in HistoryCtrlPNext Command in HistoryCtrlNInsert Last Argument of Prev…Alt.Forward Search HistoryCtrlSBeginning of HistoryAlt<End of HistoryAlt>Operate and Get NextCtrlOCONTROLEdit and Execute Command…CtrlX›CtrlEAbort Current CommandCtrlGUndoCtrl_Revert LineAltRInsert CommentAlt#MOVINGMove to Beginning of LineCtrlAMove to End of LineCtrlEMove Forward One WordAltFMove Back One WordAltBClear ScreenCtrlLMove Forward One CharacterCtrlFMove Back One CharacterCtrlBEDITINGDelete Character at CursorCtrlDTranspose CharactersCtrlTTranspose WordsAltTUppercase WordAltULowercase WordAltLCapitalize WordAltCInsert Next Character Verba…CtrlVBashKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 39BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH BASH · LINUX
KILLING & YANKING07Kill to End of LineCtrlKKill to Beginning of…CtrlUKill Previous WordCtrlWYankCtrlYKill Word ForwardAltDKill Word BackwardAltBkspYank PopAltYCOMPLETION02CompleteTabList Possible Complet…Alt?MACROS03Start Keyboard MacroCtrlX›(End Keyboard MacroCtrlX›)Call Last Keyboard Ma…CtrlX›EHISTORY08Reverse Search HistoryCtrlRPrevious Command in H…CtrlPNext Command in Histo…CtrlNInsert Last Argument…Alt.Forward Search HistoryCtrlSBeginning of HistoryAlt<End of HistoryAlt>Operate and Get NextCtrlOCONTROL05Edit and Execute Comm…CtrlX›CtrlEAbort Current CommandCtrlGUndoCtrl_Revert LineAltRInsert CommentAlt#MOVING07Move to Beginning of…CtrlAMove to End of LineCtrlEMove Forward One WordAltFMove Back One WordAltBClear ScreenCtrlLMove Forward One Char…CtrlFMove Back One Charact…CtrlBEDITING07Delete Character at C…CtrlDTranspose CharactersCtrlTTranspose WordsAltTUppercase WordAltULowercase WordAltLCapitalize WordAltCInsert Next Character…CtrlVBashKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 39BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH BASH · LINUX
BASH · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSLinux · 7 SETS · No.01BASHTOTAL39SHORTCUTSFOR LINUX · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSMOVING07HISTORY08KILLING & YAN07COMPLETION02EDITING07CONTROL05MACROS03REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comMove to Beginning of LineCtrlAMove to End of LineCtrlEMove Forward One WordAltFMove Back One WordAltBClear ScreenCtrlLMove Forward One CharacterCtrlFMove Back One CharacterCtrlBReverse Search HistoryCtrlRPrevious Command in HistoryCtrlPNext Command in HistoryCtrlNInsert Last Argument of Previous CommandAlt.Forward Search HistoryCtrlSBeginning of HistoryAlt<End of HistoryAlt>Operate and Get NextCtrlOKill to End of LineCtrlKKill to Beginning of LineCtrlUKill Previous Word (Whitespace)CtrlWYank (Paste Killed Text)CtrlYKill Word ForwardAltDKill Word BackwardAltBkspYank Pop (Rotate Kill Ring)AltYCompleteTabList Possible CompletionsAlt?Delete Character at CursorCtrlDTranspose CharactersCtrlTTranspose WordsAltTUppercase WordAltULowercase WordAltLCapitalize WordAltCInsert Next Character VerbatimCtrlVEdit and Execute Command in EditorCtrlX›CtrlEAbort Current CommandCtrlGUndoCtrl_Revert LineAltRInsert CommentAlt#Start Keyboard MacroCtrlX›(End Keyboard MacroCtrlX›)Call Last Keyboard MacroCtrlX›E

Linux edition · 39 shortcuts

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Bash shortcut?
Bash has 39 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Linux edition.
Is this an official Bash product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bash. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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