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Bash Terminal

Shortcuts

Clear the screen

ctrl + l - Clear the screen and bash history is retained.

Clear to the BEGINNING

ctrl + u - Clear the line.

Clear to the END

ctrl + k - Clear the text from the cursor position to the END of the line.

Clear one word backwards

ctrl + w - Deletes a word from the cursor position backwards.

Clear one word forward

alt + d - Deletes a word from the cursor position forward.

Reference

Bash Keyboard Shortcuts
Terminal Shortcuts