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

> Command-line web browser.
> More information: <https://lynx.browser.org>.

- Visit a website:

`lynx {{example.com}}`

- Apply restrictions for anonymous account:

`lynx -anonymous {{example.com}}`

- Turn on mouse support, if available:

`lynx -use_mouse {{example.com}}`

- Force color mode on, if available:

`lynx -color {{example.com}}`

- Open a link, using a specific file to read and write cookies:

`lynx -cookie_file={{path/to/file}} {{example.com}}`

- Navigate forwards and backwards through the links on a page:

`{{Up arrow key|Down arrow key}}`

- Go back to the previously displayed page:

`{{Left arrow key|u}}`

- Exit:

`q + y`
