? on empty input in Claude Code

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? on empty input

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? on empty input

Option-key shortcuts need your terminal to send Option as Meta on macOS. Source: Claude Code interactive mode docs, checked 2026-10-24.

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  • Ctrl+C: Interrupt a running operation, or clear the input. A second press on empty input exits.
  • Ctrl+D: Exit the session (press twice). With text in the prompt it deletes the next character.
  • Ctrl+G: Open the prompt in your default text editor.

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