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    Keyboard Shortcuts in Nano

    By RahulMarch 4, 20232 Mins Read

    Nano is a popular text editor used on Unix-based operating systems like Linux. One of the reasons why it’s so popular is because it’s lightweight and easy to use, with a simple interface and powerful keyboard shortcuts that allow users to edit text quickly and efficiently. In this article, we’ll cover some of the most useful Nano keyboard shortcuts that you can use to save time and increase your productivity.

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    Moving the Cursor

    The cursor is the blinking line that shows where your next keystroke will appear. In Nano, you can move the cursor using the following keyboard shortcuts:

    • Arrow keys: Use the arrow keys to move the cursor up, down, left, or right.
    • Control + F: Move the cursor forward one character.
    • Control + B: Move the cursor backward one character.
    • Control + N: Move the cursor down one line.
    • Control + P: Move the cursor up one line.
    • Control + A: Move the cursor to the beginning of the current line.
    • Control + E: Move the cursor to the end of the current line.
    • Control + V: Move the cursor forward one page.
    • Control + Y: Move the cursor backward one page.

    Selecting Text

    To select text in Nano, you can use the mark text feature. Here are the shortcuts you need to know:

    • Control + 6: Start marking text at the current cursor position.
    • Arrow keys: Move the cursor to the beginning or end of the text you want to select.
    • Control + K: Cut (copy) the selected text to the clipboard.

    Cut, Copy, and Paste

    Nano allows you to cut, copy, and paste text using the following keyboard shortcuts:

    • Control + K: Cut the selected text to the clipboard.
    • Control + U: Paste the text from the clipboard at the current cursor position.

    Saving and Quitting

    Finally, here are the keyboard shortcuts you need to know to save and quit a Nano session:

    • Control + O: Save the file and write it to disk.
    • Control + X: Exit Nano. If the file has unsaved changes, Nano will prompt you to save them first.

    Conclusion

    These are just some of the most useful Nano keyboard shortcuts that you can use to edit text quickly and efficiently. With practice, you’ll find that using keyboard shortcuts in Nano can save you a lot of time and make you a more productive text editor.

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