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iTerm2 Mac Keybindings (for easier editing and cursor movement)

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Move cursor one word left

Keyboard Combination: ⌥ + ← Action: Send Hex Code Code: 0x1b 0x62

Move cursor one word right

Keyboard Combination: ⌥ + → Action: Send Hex Code Code: 0x1b 0x66

Move cursor to beginning of line

Keyboard Combination: ⌘ + ← Action: Send Hex Code Code: 0x01

Move cursor to end of line

Keyboard Combination: ⌘ + → Action: Send Hex Code Code: 0x05

Delete word

Keyboard Combination: ⌥ + ←Delete Action: Send Hex Code Code: 0x1b 0x08

Delete line

Keyboard Combination: ⌘ + ←Delete Action: Send Hex Code Code: 0x15

Undo

Keyboard Combination: ⌘ + z Action: Send Hex Code Code: 0x1f

Don't forget to remove the previous bindings:

Open the “Profiles” tab Click the sub-tab ”Keys” Remove the mappings for key combinations ⌥ + ← and ⌥ + →

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