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I often mistype a command. So I will type this

sublimetext myfile.txt

instead of 

git add myfile.txt

When I do this, I hit up to restore the last command. But after doing so, my cursor is at the end of the previously typed line. Is there a keyboard short cut to jump back to the prompt?

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  • You can also just type git add, then press Esc,. - it will type myfile.txt (the last argument of previous command) automatically. Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 0:47
  • @Vi. Thanks. It is a bit hard to read your comment. I should type "git add" then press the esc key, then press the comma key, then press period key? Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 0:52
  • Escape key, then period key. Without comma. There's more Esc-Something shortcuts actually. You can also use Alt+Period. See also: stackoverflow.com/questions/211378/hidden-features-of-bash Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 1:00

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On bash command line, I use ctrl+a to go to the beginning of command and ctrl+e to go to the end of command.

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After you press Up to recall the previous line, press Home to go to the beginning of the line.

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    Gilles, you just spoiled my kinda-troll attempt. Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 12:33

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