ctl-r read -open file curr. buffer, or new in multibuffer mode, enter4new empty buffer ctl-o writeout i.e. save file cctl-x exit i.e. quit; also exits from buffer in multibuffer mode; asks writeout/save ctl-g get help/aid/assistance enter, ctl-m newline bksp, ctl-h delete previous character del, ctl-d delete current character left, ctl-b backward character right, ctl-f forward character home, ctl-a beginning of line end, ctl-e end of line up, ctl-p previous line down, ctl-n next line pgup, ctl-y previous page pgdn, ctl-v next page m-space previous word ctl-space next word alt-\ beginning of file alt-/ end of file ctl-c display cursor position ctl-/ go i.e. jump to line and column ctl-^ set/unset mark; or alt-a alt-^ copy marked, or copy line if nomark; actually alt-6 i.e. do not need shift key ctl-k cut marked or cut lineifnomark or cut2end line if cut2end is enabled using alt-k ctl-u paste cut or copied alt-t cut to end of file ctl-w search alt-w search again alt-r search and replace alt-< previous file buffer; actually alt-, i.e. do not need shift key alt-> next file buffer; actually alt-. i.e. do not need shift key alt-x toggle bottom help display alt-y toggle color syntax hiliting;colors config via /usr/share/nano/*.nanorc files alt-c toggle cursor position display alt-d toggle dos/unix format option at writeout/save prompt alt-k toggle cut to end of line ctl-t show file list at read/open prompt ctl-x prompt for external command to execute at read/open prompt and insert output ctl-z suspend to shell; use fg to return
This tutorial is a designated “Invariant Section” of the “Technotronic” section of Haack's Wiki as described on the Start Page.
— oemb1905 2019/01/13 12:25