3.24.4 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: +Delete
Kills the previous word entered in the Echo Area.
Kill Parse
Editor Command
Arguments: None Key sequence: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+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 typingReturn selects the default without any editing.
Return Default
Editor Command
Arguments: None Key sequence:Ctrl+R
Uses the default value for the parse in progress. This is the same as issuing the commandInsert Parse Default and then pressingReturn immediately.