readline cheat sheet

default emacs mode


info
Info command: shows/does something without altering anything.
motion
Move the cursor.
history
Replace contents involving kill ring, undo, or command history.
change
Alter current text (filtering or completion).
delete
Remove text.
misc
Miscellaneous commands.
mode
Additional key functionality (click to view).
key·
Commands with a dot need a char argument afterwards.
>v2.0
Unavailable before readline version 2.1 (1997).
bash
Default assignment in Bash shells, but not common readline.