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10 min
Moving by Screens
Navigation & Jumping
Task Instructions
Learn screen-based movement commands for large files
Practice using Ctrl+f (forward screen), Ctrl+b (backward screen), Ctrl+d (down half screen), and Ctrl+u (up half screen) to navigate through this text.
Learning objectives
- Practice screen-based movement with Ctrl+f and Ctrl+b
- Understand half-screen movement with Ctrl+d and Ctrl+u
- Develop efficient file navigation habits
Required keystrokes
Your submission is checked for these keystrokes, not just the final text — so reach for the technique, not a workaround.
- \<C-f\> Use Ctrl+f to move forward
- \<C-d\> Use Ctrl+d to move down
Helpful commands
- Ctrl+f
- Move forward one screen
- Ctrl+b
- Move backward one screen
- Ctrl+d
- Move forward half screen
- Ctrl+u
- Move backward half screen
Stuck? Peek at a hint 2 hints · try it on your own first
- Ctrl+f = forward screen, Ctrl+b = backward screen
- Ctrl+d = down half screen, Ctrl+u = up half screen
This is a long file with multiple lines.
Line 2 of the file
Line 3 of the file
Line 4 of the file
Line 5 of the file
Line 6 of the file
Line 7 of the file
Line 8 of the file
Line 9 of the file
Line 10 of the file
Line 11 of the file
Line 12 of the file
Line 13 of the file
Line 14 of the file
Line 15 of the file
This is the end of the file.