3.26.4 Deleting and inserting text in the echo area

Echo Area Delete Previous Character

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Delete

Deletes the previous character entered in the Echo Area.

Echo Area Kill Previous Word

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Meta+Delete

Kills the previous word entered in the Echo Area.

Kill Parse

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Ctrl+C Ctrl+U

Kills the whole of the input so far entered in the Echo Area.

Insert Parse Default

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Ctrl+C Ctrl+P

Inserts the default value for the parse in progress at the location of the cursor. It is thereby possible to edit the default. Simply typing Return selects the default without any editing.

Return Default

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Ctrl+C Ctrl+R

Uses the default value for the parse in progress. This is the same as issuing the command Insert Parse Default and then pressing Return immediately.