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---
syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
---
# less
> Open a file for interactive reading, allowing scrolling and search.
> More information: <https://greenwoodsoftware.com/less/>.
- Open a file:
`less {{source_file}}`
- Page down/up:
`{{<Space>|<b>}}`
- Go to end/start of file:
`{{<G>|<g>}}`
- Forward search for a string (press `<n>`/`<N>` to go to next/previous match):
`</>{{something}}`
- Backward search for a string (press `<n>`/`<N>` to go to next/previous match):
`<?>{{something}}`
- Follow the output of the currently opened file:
`<F>`
- Open the current file in an editor:
`<v>`
- Exit:
`<q>`