Juniper JunOS Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete Juniper JunOS keyboard shortcuts reference — 19 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Junos OS.

CLI Navigation & Editing (19)

ShortcutAction
Ctrl + BMove the cursor back one character
Esc + BMove the cursor back one word
Ctrl + FMove the cursor forward one character
Esc + FMove the cursor forward one word
Ctrl + AMove the cursor to the beginning of the command line
Ctrl + EMove the cursor to the end of the command line
Ctrl + HDelete the character before the cursor
Ctrl + DDelete the character at the cursor
Ctrl + KDelete the all characters from the cursor to the end of the
Ctrl + UDelete the all characters from the command line
Ctrl + WDelete the word before the cursor
Esc + DDelete the word after the cursor
Ctrl + YInsert the most recently deleted text at the cursor
Ctrl + LRedraw the current line
Ctrl + PScroll backward through the list of recently executed comman
Ctrl + NScroll forward through the list of recently executed command
Ctrl + RSearch the CLI history incrementally in reverse order for li
Esc + /Search the CLI history for words for which the current word
Esc + .Scroll backward through the list of recently entered words i
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Juniper JunOS keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential Juniper JunOS shortcuts are: Ctrl + B (Move the cursor back one character), Esc + B (Move the cursor back one word), Ctrl + F (Move the cursor forward one character). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

How many keyboard shortcuts does Juniper JunOS have?

Juniper JunOS has 19 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.

How do I use keyboard shortcuts in Juniper JunOS?

Type the sequence at the Junos CLI prompt. Ctrl combinations are held together; Esc sequences are pressed and released before the following key, and most accept Alt in place of Esc.

What is the Juniper JunOS shortcut for move the cursor back one character?

The Juniper JunOS shortcut for move the cursor back one character is Ctrl + B.

What CLI Navigation & Editing shortcuts does Juniper JunOS have?

Juniper JunOS includes 19 CLI Navigation & Editing shortcuts, including Ctrl + B (Move the cursor back one character) and Esc + B (Move the cursor back one word). See the full list in the CLI Navigation & Editing section above.

What's the fastest way to learn all Juniper JunOS shortcuts?

Print the Juniper JunOS cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice Juniper JunOS shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.

Can I combine Juniper JunOS shortcuts with other tools?

Yes — use My Stack to combine Juniper JunOS shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.

Why do Junos shortcuts look like Emacs?

Because they are. Juniper's CLI User Guide states outright that these keyboard sequences are the same ones used in Emacs, which is also where most Unix shells got their line-editing keys.

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📜 Every shortcut on this page is taken from the official Juniper JunOS documentation — juniper.net
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