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Jump forward, backward and delete a word in iTerm2

Open iTerm2 > Preferences > Profiles (menu) > Keys (tab) iTerm2-profiles

Backspace

Set your Left Option (⌥) Key to Esc+ iTerm2-backspace

Jump Forward

Select Key Mapping ⌥→ or click the plus icon to add a new Key Mapping if not exist, then set value like below image

  • Keyboard Shortcut: ⌥→ (Press the key command: ⌥ and →)
  • Action: Send Escape Sequence
  • Esc+: f

iTerm2-jump-forward

Jump Backward

Select Key Mapping ⌥← or click the plus icon to add a new Key Mapping if not exist, then set value like below image

  • Keyboard Shortcut: ⌥←
  • Action: Send Escape Sequence
  • Esc+: b

iTerm2-jump-backward

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