Linux • Terminal

Command History

Search previous commands (reverse search).

Ctrl+r

About this shortcut

The Command History keyboard shortcut on Linux is a highly effective way to search previous commands (reverse search). By utilizing this hotkey, you can drastically improve your workflow, save time, and reduce your reliance on the mouse. Keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + R are essential for developers, designers, and power users who want to navigate their operating system faster. Mastering this hotkey will help you perform everyday tasks more efficiently.

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General

Copy	Ctrl + C	Copy selected content to clipboard.
Paste	Ctrl + V	Paste content from clipboard.
Cut	Ctrl + X	Cut selected content to clipboard.
Undo	Ctrl + Z	Undo the last action.
Redo	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + Z	Redo the previously undone action.
Select All	Ctrl + A	Select all items or text.
Save	Ctrl + S	Save current document.
Find	Ctrl + F	Find text on page.
Switch App	Alt + Tab	Switch between open applications.
Quit	Alt + F4	Quit the current application.
Lock Screen	Super + L	Lock the computer screen.
Search / Spotlight	Alt + Space	Open search or launcher.
Show Desktop	Super + D	Minimize all windows to show the desktop.
Change Language	Alt + ⇧ Shift	Switch keyboard layout.
Screenshot	PrtSc	Take a full screen screenshot.
Screenshot Area	⇧ Shift + PrtSc	Take a screenshot of a selected area.
Virtual Desktops	Ctrl + F1	Manage virtual desktops.
Task Manager	Ctrl + Esc	Open the system task manager.
Preferences / Settings	Alt + F2	Open the application preferences or system settings.
Mission Control / Overview	Ctrl + F9	Show all open windows and desktops.

Browser

New Tab	Ctrl + T	Open a new browser tab.
Close Tab	Ctrl + W	Close the current browser tab.
Reopen Tab	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + T	Reopen the last closed tab.
Refresh	Ctrl + R	Refresh the current page.
Hard Refresh	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + R	Reload page ignoring cache.
History	Ctrl + H	Open browsing history.
Focus Address Bar	Ctrl + L	Focus the browser address bar.
Developer Tools	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + I	Open developer tools.
Private / Incognito	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + N	Open a private or incognito window.
Downloads	Ctrl + J	Open the downloads panel.
Bookmark Page	Ctrl + D	Save the current page as a bookmark.
Zoom In	Ctrl + +	Increase the page zoom level.
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -	Decrease the page zoom level.
Reset Zoom	Ctrl + 0	Reset the page zoom to 100%.

Editor (VS Code, Cursor, WebStorm)

Duplicate Line	⇧ Shift + Alt + ↓	Duplicate the current line.
Move Line Up	Alt + ↑	Move the current line up in the editor.
Move Line Down	Alt + ↓	Move the current line down in the editor.
Toggle Comment	Ctrl + /	Toggle line comment.
Find & Replace	Ctrl + H	Open find and replace tool.
Command Palette	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + P	Open the command palette.
Format Code	⇧ Shift + Alt + F	Auto-format the current document.
Toggle Sidebar	Ctrl + B	Show or hide the editor sidebar.

Terminal

New Terminal Tab	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + T	Open a new tab in the terminal.
Clear Terminal	Ctrl + L	Clear the terminal screen.
Cancel Process	Ctrl + C	Cancel the current running process.
End of File (EOF)	Ctrl + D	Send EOF to terminate input.
To Line Start	Ctrl + A	Move cursor to the beginning of the line.
To Line End	Ctrl + E	Move cursor to the end of the line.
Command History	Ctrl + R	Search previous commands (reverse search).
Kill Line	Ctrl + K	Delete from cursor to the end of the line.
Copy in Terminal	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + C	Copy selected text in terminal.
Paste in Terminal	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + V	Paste text in terminal.
Split Horizontally	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + L	Split the terminal horizontally.
Split Vertically	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + R	Split the terminal vertically.

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