macOS Terminal Hotkeys: A Quick Guide

A concise compilation of key Terminal hotkeys for macOS, created as a quick reference to ensure the most useful shortcuts are always at hand. This list aims to facilitate smoother navigation and command execution, potentially serving as a useful reminder for anyone looking to optimize their Terminal workflow.

Basic Terminal Operations

• Command + N: Open a new Terminal window.
• Command + T: Open a new tab.
• Command + W: Close the current tab/window.
• Command + Q: Quit Terminal.
• Command + K: Clear the Terminal screen.
• Command + C: Interrupt the current command.
• Command + Z: Suspend the current command. Resume with fg.

Navigating and Editing Commands

• Control + A: Move to the start of the line.
• Control + E: Move to the end of the line.
• Option + Click: Move the cursor to the clicked position.
• Fn + Arrow Keys: Fast scroll through the Terminal output.
• Esc + B: Move one word backward.
• Esc + F: Move one word forward.

Text Manipulation

• Control + U: Clear the line before the cursor.
• Control + K: Clear the line after the cursor.
• Control + W: Delete the word before the cursor.
• Esc, then D: Delete the word after the cursor.
• Ctrl + T: Transpose the characters before the cursor.