+
+ S\bSU\bUM\bMM\bMA\bAR\bRY\bY O\bOF\bF L\bLE\bES\bSS\bS C\bCO\bOM\bMM\bMA\bAN\bND\bDS\bS
+
+ Commands marked with * may be preceded by a number, _\bN.
+ Notes in parentheses indicate the behavior if _\bN is given.
+
+ h H Display this help.
+ q :q Q :Q ZZ Exit.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ M\bMO\bOV\bVI\bIN\bNG\bG
+
+ e ^E j ^N CR * Forward one line (or _\bN lines).
+ y ^Y k ^K ^P * Backward one line (or _\bN lines).
+ f ^F ^V SPACE * Forward one window (or _\bN lines).
+ b ^B ESC-v * Backward one window (or _\bN lines).
+ z * Forward one window (and set window to _\bN).
+ w * Backward one window (and set window to _\bN).
+ ESC-SPACE * Forward one window, but don't stop at end-of-file.
+ d ^D * Forward one half-window (and set half-window to _\bN).
+ u ^U * Backward one half-window (and set half-window to _\bN).
+ ESC-) RightArrow * Left one half screen width (or _\bN positions).
+ ESC-( LeftArrow * Right one half screen width (or _\bN positions).
+ F Forward forever; like "tail -f".
+ r ^R ^L Repaint screen.
+ R Repaint screen, discarding buffered input.
+ ---------------------------------------------------
+ Default "window" is the screen height.
+ Default "half-window" is half of the screen height.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ S\bSE\bEA\bAR\bRC\bCH\bHI\bIN\bNG\bG
+
+ /_\bp_\ba_\bt_\bt_\be_\br_\bn * Search forward for (_\bN-th) matching line.
+ ?_\bp_\ba_\bt_\bt_\be_\br_\bn * Search backward for (_\bN-th) matching line.
+ n * Repeat previous search (for _\bN-th occurrence).
+ N * Repeat previous search in reverse direction.
+ ESC-n * Repeat previous search, spanning files.
+ ESC-N * Repeat previous search, reverse dir. & spanning files.
+ ESC-u Undo (toggle) search highlighting.
+ &_\bp_\ba_\bt_\bt_\be_\br_\bn * Display only matching lines
+ ---------------------------------------------------
+ Search patterns may be modified by one or more of:
+ ^N or ! Search for NON-matching lines.
+ ^E or * Search multiple files (pass thru END OF FILE).
+ ^F or @ Start search at FIRST file (for /) or last file (for ?).
+ ^K Highlight matches, but don't move (KEEP position).
+ ^R Don't use REGULAR EXPRESSIONS.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ J\bJU\bUM\bMP\bPI\bIN\bNG\bG
+
+ g < ESC-< * Go to first line in file (or line _\bN).
+ G > ESC-> * Go to last line in file (or line _\bN).
+ p % * Go to beginning of file (or _\bN percent into file).
+ t * Go to the (_\bN-th) next tag.
+ T * Go to the (_\bN-th) previous tag.
+ { ( [ * Find close bracket } ) ].
+ } ) ] * Find open bracket { ( [.
+ ESC-^F _\b<_\bc_\b1_\b> _\b<_\bc_\b2_\b> * Find close bracket _\b<_\bc_\b2_\b>.
+ ESC-^B _\b<_\bc_\b1_\b> _\b<_\bc_\b2_\b> * Find open bracket _\b<_\bc_\b1_\b>
+ ---------------------------------------------------
+ Each "find close bracket" command goes forward to the close bracket
+ matching the (_\bN-th) open bracket in the top line.
+ Each "find open bracket" command goes backward to the open bracket
+ matching the (_\bN-th) close bracket in the bottom line.
+
+ m_\b<_\bl_\be_\bt_\bt_\be_\br_\b> Mark the current position with <letter>.
+ '_\b<_\bl_\be_\bt_\bt_\be_\br_\b> Go to a previously marked position.
+ '' Go to the previous position.
+ ^X^X Same as '.
+ ---------------------------------------------------
+ A mark is any upper-case or lower-case letter.
+ Certain marks are predefined:
+ ^ means beginning of the file
+ $ means end of the file
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ C\bCH\bHA\bAN\bNG\bGI\bIN\bNG\bG F\bFI\bIL\bLE\bES\bS
+
+ :e [_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be] Examine a new file.
+ ^X^V Same as :e.
+ :n * Examine the (_\bN-th) next file from the command line.
+ :p * Examine the (_\bN-th) previous file from the command line.
+ :x * Examine the first (or _\bN-th) file from the command line.
+ :d Delete the current file from the command line list.
+ = ^G :f Print current file name.
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ M\bMI\bIS\bSC\bCE\bEL\bLL\bLA\bAN\bNE\bEO\bOU\bUS\bS C\bCO\bOM\bMM\bMA\bAN\bND\bDS\bS
+
+ -_\b<_\bf_\bl_\ba_\bg_\b> Toggle a command line option [see OPTIONS below].
+ --_\b<_\bn_\ba_\bm_\be_\b> Toggle a command line option, by name.
+ __\b<_\bf_\bl_\ba_\bg_\b> Display the setting of a command line option.
+ ___\b<_\bn_\ba_\bm_\be_\b> Display the setting of an option, by name.
+ +_\bc_\bm_\bd Execute the less cmd each time a new file is examined.
+
+ !_\bc_\bo_\bm_\bm_\ba_\bn_\bd Execute the shell command with $SHELL.
+ |X\bX_\bc_\bo_\bm_\bm_\ba_\bn_\bd Pipe file between current pos & mark X\bX to shell command.
+ v Edit the current file with $VISUAL or $EDITOR.
+ V Print version number of "less".
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ O\bOP\bPT\bTI\bIO\bON\bNS\bS
+
+ Most options may be changed either on the command line,
+ or from within less by using the - or -- command.
+ Options may be given in one of two forms: either a single
+ character preceded by a -, or a name preceeded by --.
+
+ -? ........ --help
+ Display help (from command line).
+ -a ........ --search-skip-screen
+ Forward search skips current screen.
+ -A ........ --SEARCH-SKIP-SCREEN
+ Forward search always skips target line.
+ -b [_\bN] .... --buffers=[_\bN]
+ Number of buffers.
+ -B ........ --auto-buffers
+ Don't automatically allocate buffers for pipes.
+ -c ........ --clear-screen
+ Repaint by clearing rather than scrolling.
+ -d ........ --dumb
+ Dumb terminal.
+ -D [_\bx_\bn_\b._\bn] . --color=_\bx_\bn_\b._\bn
+ Set screen colors. (MS-DOS only)
+ -e -E .... --quit-at-eof --QUIT-AT-EOF
+ Quit at end of file.
+ -f ........ --force
+ Force open non-regular files.
+ -F ........ --quit-if-one-screen
+ Quit if entire file fits on first screen.
+ -g ........ --hilite-search
+ Highlight only last match for searches.
+ -G ........ --HILITE-SEARCH
+ Don't highlight any matches for searches.
+ -h [_\bN] .... --max-back-scroll=[_\bN]
+ Backward scroll limit.
+ -i ........ --ignore-case
+ Ignore case in searches that do not contain uppercase.
+ -I ........ --IGNORE-CASE
+ Ignore case in all searches.
+ -j [_\bN] .... --jump-target=[_\bN]
+ Screen position of target lines.
+ -J ........ --status-column
+ Display a status column at left edge of screen.
+ -k [_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be] . --lesskey-file=[_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be]
+ Use a lesskey file.
+ -K --quit-on-intr
+ Exit less in response to ctrl-C.
+ -L ........ --no-lessopen
+ Ignore the LESSOPEN environment variable.
+ -m -M .... --long-prompt --LONG-PROMPT
+ Set prompt style.
+ -n -N .... --line-numbers --LINE-NUMBERS
+ Don't use line numbers.
+ -o [_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be] . --log-file=[_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be]
+ Copy to log file (standard input only).
+ -O [_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be] . --LOG-FILE=[_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be]
+ Copy to log file (unconditionally overwrite).
+ -p [_\bp_\ba_\bt_\bt_\be_\br_\bn] --pattern=[_\bp_\ba_\bt_\bt_\be_\br_\bn]
+ Start at pattern (from command line).
+ -P [_\bp_\br_\bo_\bm_\bp_\bt] --prompt=[_\bp_\br_\bo_\bm_\bp_\bt]
+ Define new prompt.
+ -q -Q .... --quiet --QUIET --silent --SILENT
+ Quiet the terminal bell.
+ -r -R .... --raw-control-chars --RAW-CONTROL-CHARS
+ Output "raw" control characters.
+ -s ........ --squeeze-blank-lines
+ Squeeze multiple blank lines.
+ -S ........ --chop-long-lines
+ Chop long lines.
+ -t [_\bt_\ba_\bg] .. --tag=[_\bt_\ba_\bg]
+ Find a tag.
+ -T [_\bt_\ba_\bg_\bs_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be] --tag-file=[_\bt_\ba_\bg_\bs_\bf_\bi_\bl_\be]
+ Use an alternate tags file.
+ -u -U .... --underline-special --UNDERLINE-SPECIAL
+ Change handling of backspaces.
+ -V ........ --version
+ Display the version number of "less".
+ -w ........ --hilite-unread
+ Highlight first new line after forward-screen.
+ -W ........ --HILITE-UNREAD
+ Highlight first new line after any forward movement.
+ -x [_\bN[,...]] --tabs=[_\bN[,...]]
+ Set tab stops.
+ -X ........ --no-init
+ Don't use termcap init/deinit strings.
+ --no-keypad
+ Don't use termcap keypad init/deinit strings.
+ -y [_\bN] .... --max-forw-scroll=[_\bN]
+ Forward scroll limit.
+ -z [_\bN] .... --window=[_\bN]
+ Set size of window.
+ -" [_\bc[_\bc]] . --quotes=[_\bc[_\bc]]
+ Set shell quote characters.
+ -~ ........ --tilde
+ Don't display tildes after end of file.
+ -# [_\bN] .... --shift=[_\bN]
+ Horizontal scroll amount (0 = one half screen width)
+ ........ --no-keypad
+ Don't send keypad init/deinit sequence.
+ ........ --follow-name
+ The F command changes files if the input file is renamed.
+
+
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ L\bLI\bIN\bNE\bE E\bED\bDI\bIT\bTI\bIN\bNG\bG
+
+ These keys can be used to edit text being entered
+ on the "command line" at the bottom of the screen.
+
+ RightArrow ESC-l Move cursor right one character.
+ LeftArrow ESC-h Move cursor left one character.
+ CNTL-RightArrow ESC-RightArrow ESC-w Move cursor right one word.
+ CNTL-LeftArrow ESC-LeftArrow ESC-b Move cursor left one word.
+ HOME ESC-0 Move cursor to start of line.
+ END ESC-$ Move cursor to end of line.
+ BACKSPACE Delete char to left of cursor.
+ DELETE ESC-x Delete char under cursor.
+ CNTL-BACKSPACE ESC-BACKSPACE Delete word to left of cursor.
+ CNTL-DELETE ESC-DELETE ESC-X Delete word under cursor.
+ CNTL-U ESC (MS-DOS only) Delete entire line.
+ UpArrow ESC-k Retrieve previous command line.
+ DownArrow ESC-j Retrieve next command line.
+ TAB Complete filename & cycle.
+ SHIFT-TAB ESC-TAB Complete filename & reverse cycle.
+ CNTL-L Complete filename, list all.
+
+