đź§  Mastering Nano Editor: Essential Shortcuts Every Developer Should Know

 

đź§  Mastering Nano Editor: Essential Shortcuts Every Developer Should Know



đź–Ą️ Introduction

Whether you're managing servers, editing scripts, or handling configurations, the Nano editor is one of the simplest yet most powerful command-line text editors for Linux systems. Unlike Vim or Emacs, Nano is beginner-friendly and perfect for quick edits on the go.

In this post, we’ll cover daily-use Nano editor shortcuts with a visual cheat sheet to boost your productivity.

✏️ Why Developers Love Nano

  • Pre-installed on most Linux distributions

  • Easy to use — no steep learning curve

  • Lightweight and fast

  • Perfect for quick config or script edits


đź“‹ Nano Editor Shortcut Keys Cheat Sheet

Here’s a quick reference for the most commonly used Nano shortcuts:

ActionShortcut
Save fileCtrl + O (then press Enter)
Exit NanoCtrl + X
Cut current lineCtrl + K
Paste last cut lineCtrl + U
Search within fileCtrl + W
Go to specific lineCtrl + _ (then enter line number)
Undo last actionAlt + U
Redo undone changeAlt + E
Justify selected textCtrl + J


đź”§ Real-World Example: Editing a Config File

Use these shortcuts:

  • Ctrl + W → search for a directive like server {

  • Make your changes

  • Ctrl + O → to save

  • Ctrl + X → to exit


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