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iTerm2 — search keyword and copy and paste text

iTerm2 — search keyword and copy and paste text

Output example

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Command + F to start search mode

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Enter to search next

iTerm2 search keywords from bottom to up.

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Esc to escape search mode

Searched keyword is keeping on selected.

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Command + C to Copy

Command + V to Paste

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Done 🎉

In the same way You can search keyword and start Copy Mode

Copy Mode - Documentation - iTerm2 - macOS Terminal Replacement

Command+Shift+C to Start Copy Mode

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Move cursor and change selected area

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Y to yank ( copy )

Command+V to Paste

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Versions

  • Max OS X High Sierra
  • iterm2 3.2.0

Note: You may have to go into Preferences (⌘,) -> Profiles -> Keys and enable Left option (⌥) key acts as: +Esc for the option commands to work.

Modifier Symbol
Option
Command
Control
Caps Lock
Shift

Tabs and Windows

Function Shortcut
Previous Tab + Left Arrow
Next Tab + Right Arrow
Go to Tab + Number
Go to Window + Option + Number
Go to Split Pane by Direction + Option + Arrow
Go to Split Pane by Order of Use + ] , + [
Split Window Horizontally (same profile) + D
Split Window Vertically (same profile) + d
Split Window Horizontally (new profile) Option + + H
Split Window Vertically (new profile) Option + + V
Set Mark + M
Jump to Mark + J

Basic Moves

Function Shortcut
Move back one character Ctrl + b
Move forward one character Ctrl + f
Delete current character Ctrl + d
Delete previous character Backspace
Undo Ctrl + -

Moving Faster

Function Shortcut
Move to the start of line Ctrl + a
Move to the end of line Ctrl + e
Move forward a word Option + f
Move backward a word Option + b
Clear the screen + k

Cut and Paste

Function Shortcut
Cut from cursor to the end of line Ctrl + k
Cut from cursor to the end of word Option + d
Cut from cursor to the start of word Option + Backspace
Cut from cursor to previous whitespace Ctrl + w
Paste the last cut text Ctrl + w
Loop through and paste previously cut text Option + y
Loop through and paste the last argument of previous commands Option + .

Search the Command History

Function Shortcut
Search as you type Ctrl + r and type the search term; Repeat Ctrl + r to loop through result
Search the last remembered search term Ctrl + r twice
End the search at current history entry Ctrl + y
Cancel the search and restore original line Ctrl + g
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