Linux fc Command

• Linux fc Command
• fc Command Syntax
• fc -l Command
• fc -e Command
• fc -n Command
• fc -r Command
• fc command Applications

Linux fc Command

In Linux, we can use “fc” command stands for either “find command” or “fix command”.

fc Command Syntax

>> fc [-e ename] [-lnr] [first] [last]
           or
>> fc -s [pat=rep] [command]

fc -l Command

The fc Use to display or execute commands from the history list. Following fc command list the last 10 command.

>> fc -l

To list commands 130 through 150, enter.

>> fc -l {first} {last}

>> fc -l 130 150

To list all commands since the last command beginning with ssh, enter:

>> fc -l | grep ssh

fc -e Command

You can edit commands 1 through 5 using vi text editor, enter:

>> fc -e vi 1 5

fc -n Command

fc -n Command lists the lines along with the line numbers, but in case if you want to list the lines without line numbers you can simply use -n option with -l option as shown below.

>> fc -ln

fc -r Command

fc -r Command can also be used with -l option to just reverse the order of lines i.e newest commands are listed first now as shown below.

>> fc -lr

fc command Applications

• fc command in a way lets you know the command history.
• fc command is the best way to edit the previously entered commands in the case of a minor mistake without re-writing the entire command syntax and argument again.
• It can also be used to list the previously entered commands in the terminal which can be helpful in case you are working with some new commands.