Terminal shortcuts

Here are some handy shortcuts and tricks for the Terminal.app to save your time.

• ⌃ + C: Clear line or quit running process (script, server)
• ⌃ + D: Kill the current process
• ⌃ + A: Go to the beginning of line
• ⌃ + E: Go to the end of the line
• ⌃ + L: Alias for clear. Clears the screen by moving the cursor down.
• ⌘ + K: Wipes the screen
• Tab: Autocomplete command for files and folders

Modifier keys: Ctrl ⌃, Command ⌘.

Enable Use Option as Meta key to use the Option key to navigate through words as if you were using a native text input.