====== Console keyboard reference ======


This page contains usage information for Doomsday's runtime [[console]]. All controls are listed here.

This article is for [[version:1.11]] (or newer). If you are using an older version, see:
  *  [[console_keyboard_reference_1.10_or_older]]


===== Controlling the console log =====


^ Key^ Function |
| Escape| Close the console log. |
| Shift+Escape| Open/close the [[task_bar]] and [[console]]. |
| Tilde (~)| Default additional binding for opening/closing the [[task_bar]] and [[console]]. |
| Page Up (Pgup)| Move through the console history log up half a page, or expand the log to full height if it is not yet expanded. |
| Page Down (Pgdown)| Move through the console history log down half a page. |
| F5| Clear the console history window. |


The size of the log window can be changed by dragging its right or top edge with the mouse.


===== Command line keys =====


^ Key^ Function |
| Enter or Return| Execute the contents on the command line. |
| Tab| Attempt autocompletion of the last word on the input line. |
| Up Arrow| Move backwards through the input command history, or move up one line inside a multi-line command. |
| Down Arrow| Move forwards through the input command history, or move down one line inside a multi-line command. |
| Ctrl/Cmd + K| Clear everything on the line right of the cursor position. |
| Home| Move the cursor to the start of the current command line. |
| End| Move the cursor to the end of the current command line. |