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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# micro

> A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor.
> You can use your keyboard, but also your mouse to navigate and/or select text.
> More information: <https://micro-editor.github.io>.

- Open a file:

`micro {{path/to/file}}`

- Save a file:

`<Ctrl> + S`

- Cut the entire line:

`<Ctrl> + K`

- Search for a pattern in the file (press `Ctrl + N`/`Ctrl + P` to go to next/previous match):

`<Ctrl> + F "{{pattern}}" <Enter>`

- Execute a command:

`<Ctrl> + E {{command}} <Enter>`

- Perform a substitution in the whole file:

`<Ctrl> + E replaceall "{{pattern}}" "{{replacement}}" <Enter>`

- Quit:

`<Ctrl> + Q`
