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How do I clear what I typed into the prompt?

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Mar 15, 20264789 views

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I type a really, really long command into bash. Whoops, it was the wrong command. As of now, this means that I go through two hells: Realizing my command was useless. Having to clear my shell by holding down Backspace until the prompt is clear. Is there a faster way?

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Ctrl-U clears the command input you've typed, up to the current cursor position. So if you're using it just after you've typed the command, but haven't moved the cursor back, it'll clear everything you've typed.

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