3.25.3 Movement in the echo area

Echo Area Backward Character

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Ctrl+B

Moves the cursor back one position (without moving into the prompt).

Echo Area Backward Word

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Meta+B

Moves the cursor back one word (without moving into the prompt).

Beginning Of Parse

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Meta+<

Moves the cursor to the location immediately after the prompt in the Echo Area.

Beginning Of Parse or Line

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Ctrl+A

Moves the cursor to the location at the start of the current line in multi-line input, or to the location immediately after the prompt in the Echo Area.